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Macron says French forces killed Islamic State leader in Sahara
By EUobserver
France's president announced the death of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara's leader, calling Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi's killing "a major success" for the French military after more than eight years fighting extremists in the Sahel, Associated Press reports. French president Emmanuel Macron tweeted that al-Sahrawi "was neutralised by French forces" but gave no further details. The Islamic State group is active along the border between Mali and Niger.