Admin Posted September 13, 2014 French intelligence services helped the US track down and kill the leader of Somalia’s al-Shebab Islamist armed group two week ago, sources close to President François Hollande said on Saturday. France provided intelligence and helped coordinate the air strike that killed al-Shebab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, also known as Abu Zubeyr, on 1 September, an anonymous source told the AFP news agency, confirming a report in Le Point magazine. France reportedly helped gather information but did not take part in the Hellfire and laser-guided missile strike on a meeting of al-Shebab leaders in south Mogadishu. French intelligence gave the Pentagon the precise identity of his vehicle and the route he was to follow “on the explicit orders of the president”, according to Le Point. Godane, 37, was one of the US's 10 most wanted terror suspects. Godane was behind the 2009 kidnapping of two French agents, one of whom, known under the pseudonum of Marc Aubrière, escaped. The other, Denis Allex, died during a French military strike aiming to rescue him early last year, as did two French soldiers and at least 17 al-Shebab fighters. Al-Shebab named Ahmed Umar Abou Oubaida as Godane’s successor and have sworn to avenge his death. Source: RFI http://www.somaliaonline.com/france-provided-intelligence-and-gave-the-us-the-precise-identity-of-godanes-vehicle-and-the-route-he-was-to-follow-before-the-strike/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted September 13, 2014 niyoow France has spies all over the country. they pay heavy money and they mix with locals very well. French are well organized niyoow. if you piss them off they came after you just like the pirates. alshabab killed French guys and the french plotted slowly all this time to track down Godane the terror father. french don't forgive niyoow. alshabab made a mistake by messing with French hostages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
