Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi
Second Wali of the Islamic State – Sahel Province
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Abu al-Bara' al-Ansari al-Sahrawi[2] (Arabic: أبو البراء الصحراوي) is a Sahrawi Islamist militant, the second Wali and Emir of the Islamic State – Sahel Province.
Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi | |
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أبو البراء الصحراوي | |
| 2nd Wali and Emir of Islamic State – Sahel Province | |
| In office October 28, 2021 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi |
| Head of the Laws and Punishments Office of the ISSP | |
| Assumed office Unknown (Circa. 2021) | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Parent | Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (father) |
| Occupation | Militant |
| Nickname | Abu al-Bara' al-Ansari al-Sahrawi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State (?–present) |
| Battles/wars | |
Biography
Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi is believed to be Libyan, born in Western Sahara, while others claim he is a foreign fighter based in Libya, according to sources, the leadership of the Islamic State wanted to put an Arab in charge of the province.[3]
Following the death of his father in 2021, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, in Mali, he assumed leadership of the province on October 28, 2021.[4][5][3]
During Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi's leadership, the Islamic State – Sahel Province achieved several victories against JNIM in 2022.[6]
According to Horizon Afrique, Iyad Ag Ghali, emir of the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, and Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi have a rivalry that is presented "less as an ideological clash. A struggle where every territorial advance, seeks to reinforce a dominant position".[7]
The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project stated that Abu al-Bara' al-Sahrawi is Emir and head of the Laws and Punishments Office within the Islamic State – Sahel Province.[8]