Abu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi
Abu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi (Arabic: أبو عبيدة يوسف العنابي; born 1 January or 7 February 1969), also known by Yezid Mebarek, is an Algerian Islamist jihadi militant who is the current emir, or leader, of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), formerly the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC). In November 2020, he was named emir, replacing Abdelmalek Droukdel who was killed during a French special operation during the Battle of Talahandak.
Abu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi أبو عبيدة يوسف العنابي | |
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| 2nd Emir of AQIM | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdelmalek Droukdel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1 or February 7, 1969 Annaba, Algeria |
| Education | University of Constantine |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Al-Qaeda |
| Branch/service | FIS (1992–1996) GIA (1996–1998) GSPC (1998–2007) AQIM (2007–present) |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Emir of AQIM |
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The U.S. Rewards for Justice Program is offering up to $7 million in exchange for information leading to al-Annabi's apprehension.
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