In January 2011, Coulibaly appeared as the reputed head of a militia group opposed to Laurent Gbagbo. Based in the Abidjan neighborhood of Abobo, the militia calling itself "The Invisible Commandos" led a series of surprise raids against his forces. After the March 2011 offensive by forces loyal to Ouattara reached the capital and deposed Gbagbo, the Ivorian Armed Forces siding with Ouattara and Guillaume Soro (the Republican Forces of Côte d'Ivoire) began operations to disarm militias on both sides, including Coulibaly's. On 27 April 2011, according to an Ivorian defense ministry spokesman, Coulibaly was killed by FRCI forces.