Emir of the “Jund al-Khilafah” (Army of the Caliphate) Houssem Thelithi is among the three terrorists killed during the pre-emptive security operation carried out on Mount Salloum, governorate of Kasserine, on Tuesday evening, announced the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday. The three terrorists took part in the holdup of two bank branches in Kasserine and killed several persons, including soldier Saïd Ghozlani and his brother Khaled Ghozlani. Earlier Wednesday, spokesperson for the National Guard Houssem Jebabli had told TAP three firearms, ammunition and several detonators, grenades and explosive belts were seized during the operation. Mobile phones and infrared binoculars were also seized, the spokesperson added, noting that combing operations are continuing. Jund al-Khilafah, an affiliate of the ISIS terror group, is on the United States’ list of terror organizations.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 21, 2019 15:22 UTC