Adnan Abu Walid Al-Sahrawi: Leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
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 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.
Al-Sahrawi was killed by French Forces in the Sahel in a drone strike on 17 August 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron announced his death on 15 September.
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