Algerian al-Qaeda memberAbu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi (Arabic: أبو عبيدة يوسف العنابي‎) 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. [1]The U.S. Rewards for Justice Program is offering up to $7 million in exchange for information leading to al-Annabi's apprehension. [2]SanctionsOn 29 September 2015, the U.S. State Department designated al-Annabi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.)

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2021 15:22 UTC