Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi

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Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi
عدنان أبو وليد الصحراوي
Image of al-Sahrawi taken from U.S. State Department
1st Emir of Islamic State – Sahel Province
In office 2015 – 17 August 2021
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Abdulaziz Mahwaz al-Jamal
Personal details
Born	Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani (1973-02-16)16 February 1973[1] Laayoune, Spanish Sahara
Died	17 August 2021(2021-08-17) (aged 48) Dangalous Forest, Mali
Nationality	Sahrawi
Occupation	Militant
Nickname	Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi
Military service
Allegiance	Polisario Front (early 1990s-2000s) MUJAO (2011–2013) Al-Mourabitoun (2013–2015) Islamic State (2015–2021)
Battles/wars	Operation Barkhane Tongo Tongo ambush Killing of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi †

Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani (Arabic: الحبيب ولد علي ولد سعيد ولد اليماني; 16 February 1973 – 17 August 2021), also known by the nom de guerre Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (Arabic: عدنان أبو وليد الصحراوي), was a Sahrawi Islamist militant and the first Emir of the Islamic State – Sahel Province.