Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi
Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani, known as Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (16 February 1973 – 17 August 2021), was a Sahrawi Islamic terrorist. He was the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
| Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi | |
|---|---|
 Image of Abu Walid taken from U.S. State Department | |
| Birth name | Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani |
| Born | 16 February 1973[1] Laayoune, Spanish Sahara |
| Died | 17 August 2021 (aged 48) Dangalous Forest, Mali |
| Allegiance |  Polisario Front MUJAO (2011–2013) Al-Mourabitoun (2013–2015) Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2015–2021) |
On 4 October 2019, the United States offered a $5 million reward for information on where he is.[2][3]
Al-Sahrawi was killed by French Forces in the Sahel in a drone strike on 17 August 2021.[4][5] French President Emmanuel Macron announced his death on 15 September.[6]
References
- ↑ "Le Comité de sanctions contre l'EIIL (Daech) et Al-Qaida ajoute une entrée sur la Liste de sanctions contre l'EIIL (Daech) et Al-Qaida | Couverture des réunions & communiqués de presse". www.un.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi". Rewards for Justice. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ↑ "US offers reward for Islamic State leader linked to Niger ambush". Yahoo! News. 4 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Macron says French forces killed Islamic State leader in Sahara" (in en). Reuters. 15 September 2021. https://www.reuters.com/article/france-security-idAFL8N2QH6AU. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ Ataman, Joseph; Vandoorne, Saskya (16 September 2021). "French President claims targeted killing of ISIS chief in Sahara". CNN. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "French Forces Kill an ISIS Leader in Sahara, Macron Says" (in en-US). The New York Times. 16 September 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/world/africa/Macron-Isis-Sahel-France.html. Retrieved 16 September 2021.