Burkina Faso/Counter-terrorism : The No. 2 of the EIGS terrorist group neutralized, the heads of the other assassins put at risk
The Burkinabè army has announced the successful elimination, in an operation conducted on January 21, of the individual considered the number 2 among the local operational leaders of the terrorist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). The operation took place in the Markoye area, a commune in northern Burkina Faso, in the Oudalan province.
Known as Harouna Oulel, also alias Abdel-Malick or Malick, this major criminal had moved from the tri-border area to the Markoye commune to carry out one of his diabolical plans, accompanied by his accomplices. The murderer and his small group were successfully targeted by Burkina Faso’s aerial fighters, who launched a missile during their break.
Subsequent sweeps allowed for a provisional assessment of five neutralized terrorists, including Abdel Malick, four others injured, a pickup truck, motorcycles, and weaponry successfully destroyed. A significant victory for the Burkinabè army, considering the importance of the eliminated criminal.
Heading a significant terrorist base in the Gountouré Gné-Gné area, Déou commune, since 2019 according to security information, this major criminal, a leader of men, orchestrated and participated in several attacks targeting defense and security forces throughout Burkina Faso.
Numerous military convoy attacks and kidnappings can also be attributed to this murderer, who was ultimately forced to join his companions in hell. Currently, the Burkinabè army is searching for six (06) other highly dangerous criminal individuals, putting a bounty on their heads ranging from 140.000.000 to 175.000.000 CFA francs.
