US Military Kills Senior Islamic State Terrorist Al-Sudani In Somalia
US special forces have encountered a senior Islamic state terrorist official Al-Sudani and 10 other terrorists in remote northern Somalia.
In secluded northern Somalia, US special operations forces reportedly killed 10 additional terrorists in addition to a top Islamic State (IS) official, according to the Associated Press.
The attack was directed at Bilal al-Sudani, a crucial financial intermediary for the international terrorist group (IS), who was hiding out in a network of mountain caves.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated in a statement that “this move leaves the United States and its partners safer and more secure, and it demonstrates our firm commitment to defending Americans from the threat of terrorism at home and abroad.”
President Joe Biden and I talked about the potential expedition last week. After meeting with Austin and Army Gen.
Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, granted the operation his final clearance this week, according to two senior Biden federal officials who spoke on the record.
According to Austin, Al-Sudani, who has been on US intelligence’s radar for years, was crucial in providing funding for IS operations in Africa in addition to the ISIS-K terrorist branch operations in Afghanistan.
Al-Sudani allegedly collaborated closely with Abdella Hussein Abadigga, an IS operative who hired young men in South Africa and then sent them to a weaponry training camp, according to allegations made by the US Treasury Department last year.
Abadigga, who was in charge of two mosques in South Africa, utilized his influence to demand money from the mosques’ members.
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According to the Treasury, Al-Sudani viewed Abadigga as a dependable ally who could aid the IS followers in South Africa in strengthening their organization and enlisting new recruits.
Al-Sudani was first blacklisted by the Treasury Department in 2012 due to his affiliation with al-Shabab, another terrorist group active in Somalia.
According to a senior government official, he provided money for violent extremists in Somalia and assisted foreign fighters in getting to an al-Shabaab training camp.
According to Pentagon officials, neither injured or killed during the raid were civilians. According to a government official, one American participating in the operation was attacked by a military dog but was not gravely hurt.
