Ahmed al Tilemsi
Ahmed al-Tilemsi was a Malian terrorist, a commander in the Insurgency in the Maghreb and the co-founder of the extremist Islamist organization known as MOJWA. He was one of the perpetrators of the In Amenas hostage crisis which killed 67 people and gained Tilemsi a $5 million bounty set by the U.S.[2] He was killed in a skirmish with French forces in Mali on December 11, 2014.[3][4]
Ahmed al Tilemsi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 Tilemsi, Gao, Mali |
| Died | December 11th, 2014[1] Mali |
| Allegiance |  Mali (Until 2012) MOJWA (2012-2013) Al-Mourabitoun (2013) |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002-present) |
References
- Botelho, Greg. "French troops kill jihadist leader in northern Mali". CNN. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "Jihadi Ahmed al Tilemsi, Wanted by U.S., Killed in Mali". NBC News. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- Callimachi, Rukmini. "French Forces Kill a Leader of Jihadists in Mali Raid". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- Roggio, Bill. "French troops kill MUJAO founder during raid in Mali". FDD'S Long War Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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