Al-Qaeda 'banker' Killed by Security Forces


Algiers, Nov 23 (IANS/AKI) Algerian security forces have killed a high-ranking Al-Qaeda militant known as the group's "banker".

Izza Rezki, also known as Abou Djaffar, was killed Friday around 50 km from the Algerian capital Algiers, according to Algerian newspaper al-Watan.

Djaffar was around 40 years old and was involved in armed Islamic militancy since 1994.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb operates in Algeria as well as other north African countries.

The group lays claim to a number of kidnappings and killings.

  

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