US raids in Libya and Somalia that captured an Islamist wanted for bombing its Nairobi embassy 15 years ago show Washington’s determination to hunt down al-Qaida leaders around the globe, secretary of state John Kerry said on Sunday.
Libyan Nazih al-Ragye, better known by the cover name Abu Anas al-Liby, was seized by US forces in Tripoli on Saturday, the Pentagon said. A seaborne raid on the Somali port of Barawe, a stronghold of the al-Shabaab movement behind last month’s attack on a Kenyan mall, failed to take or kill its target. ‘We hope this makes clear that the United States of America will never stop in its effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror,’ Kerry said during a visit to Bali.
‘Those members of al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations literally can run but they can’t hide,’ Kerry said. ‘We will continue to try to bring people to justice.’
Libyan Nazih al-Ragye, better known by the cover name Abu Anas al-Liby, was seized by US forces in Tripoli on Saturday, the Pentagon said. A seaborne raid on the Somali port of Barawe, a stronghold of the al-Shabaab movement behind last month’s attack on a Kenyan mall, failed to take or kill its target. ‘We hope this makes clear that the United States of America will never stop in its effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror,’ Kerry said during a visit to Bali.
‘Those members of al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations literally can run but they can’t hide,’ Kerry said. ‘We will continue to try to bring people to justice.’