The announcement of the death of Droukdel comes almost six months after former colonial power France and regional states combined their military forces under one command structure to focus on fighting IS-linked militants in the border regions of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, according to a Reuters report.
Ku dhawaaqista in la dilay Droukdel ayaa timid 6 bilood ka dib kadib markii awoodda ciidan ee Faransiiska iyo kuwa dowladaha gobolkan ee Faransiisku soo gumeystay la isku biiriyey oo la hoosgeeyey hal talis si diiradda loo saaro dagaalka lagula jiro xagjiriinta xiriirka la leh ururka Daacish ee xadka ay wadaagaan dalalka Niger, Mali iyo Burkina Faso, sida lagu sheegay warbixin ay daabacday wakaaladda wararka ee Reuters.