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Al-Qaida names new North Africa leader, reports kidnap death

| November 22, 2020 4:09 AM

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Al-Qaida’s North African branch said it has appointed a new leader after confirming the death of its former chief, who was killed in June by French forces, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

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