Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi | |
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Birth name | Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani |
Born | [1] Laayoune, Spanish Sahara | 16 February 1973
Died | 17 August 2021 Dangalous Forest, Mali | (aged 48)
Allegiance | Polisario Front MUJAO (2011–2013) Al-Mourabitoun (2013–2015) Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2015–2021) |
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.
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]