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ANSAR AL-ISLAM

Terrorism · Sanctioned entity
ANSAR AL-ISLAM is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.
TypeOrganization[sources]
NameANSAR AL-ISLAM · Ansar Al-Islam · Ansar al-Islam · Ansar al-Islam (AI) · Ansar al-Sunna · 37 more...[sources]
Other nameANSAR AL-ISLAM · ANSAR AL-SUNNA · ANSAR AL-SUNNA ARMY · Ansar al-Sunna · Ansar al-Sunna Army · 27 more...[sources]
Weak aliasAnsar al-Sunna Army · Ansar al-Sunna) · DEVOTEES OF ISLAM · Devotees of Islam · FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM IN KURDISTAN · 26 more...[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
CountryIraq[sources]
Statusnot available[sources]
AddressThe Kurdish-controlled area of northeastern Iraq[sources]
Source linkwww.publicsafety.gc.ca · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.dans.bg[sources]
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Descriptions

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020.

Argentina RePET Sanctions,

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QI.A.226.06). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04).Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Контролираната от кюрдите зона в Североизточен Ирак

Bulgarian Persons of Interest non-official source,

One of the most prominent anti-Coalition groups in Iraq, Ansar al-Islam (AI) is the product of a 2001 merger between various Kurdish militant Islamist factions. It maintains links to Al Qaida and elements of the group have also pledged allegiance to the Islamic State . AI's current goals are to expel all foreign forces from Iraq, counter the growing influence of Iraq's Shia and secular Kurdish communities, and to establish an independent Iraqi state governed by Sharia Law. In 2002, AI attempted to assassinate the Prime Minister of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan region of Kurdistan. In 2004, AI was responsible for a coordinated double suicide bombing on the respective headquarters of two Kurdish political parties that killed more than 60 people and wounded over 200 others. AI is also well-known for kidnapping and executing foreign hostages, often beheading their victims and posting video of the act on the Internet. On February 20, 2018, AI released a video on a Telegram channel displaying its Syria-based weapons development.

Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities,

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QI.A.226.06). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QE.J.115.04). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 Nov 2020.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

fondé par Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad -- associé à Al-Qaida en Iraq -- situé et principalement actif dans le nord de l'Iraq, mais maintient une présence à l'ouest et dans le centre du pays

French Freezing of Assets,

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010.

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

創立者はナジュムッディン・ファラジュ・アフマド(510.に指定した個人)。イラクのアル・カーイダ(453.に指定した団体)と関係がある。イラク北部に所在し主にここで活動しているが、イラク西部及び中部にも進出している。国連安全保障理事会決議第1822号(2008年)に基づく見直しは2010年6月21日に終了した。国連安全保障理事会決議第2368号(2017年)に基づく見直しは2020年11月24日に終了した。同団体に対するインターポール(国際刑事警察機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク: View-UN-Notices-Entities

Japan Economic sanctions and list of eligible people,

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020.

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,315

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council.

Belgium · Federal Public Service Finance

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,063

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law.

Australia · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,011

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes.

Switzerland · State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist868

Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine · Державна служба фінансового моніторингу України (Держфінмоніторинг)

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets5,891

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Japan Economic sanctions and list of eligible people3,485

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · Ministry of Finance

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)18,618

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · Department of the Commerce - International Trade Administration

French Freezing of Assets6,267

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List28,418

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List711

This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).

Qatar · National Counter Terrorism Committee (NCTC)

Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities77

The Canadian governments own list of people and organizations associated with terrorism.

Canada · Public Safety Canada

United Arab Emirates Local Terrorist List293

The UAE's asset freeze list of individuals and legal entities that are suspected of, attempt to, or commit terrorist acts.

United Arab Emirates · Executive Office for Control & Non-proliferation

Israel Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists847

Terrorist organizations and individuals as designated by the Israeli government.

Israel · National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing

Bulgarian Persons of Interest574

A list of persons and companies sanctioned for involvement with terrorism financing released by the government in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria · OMNIO Compliance · non-official source

Argentina RePET Sanctions724

Public Registry of Persons and Entities linked to acts of Terrorism and their Financing

Argentina · Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,054

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · European External Action Service

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,233

The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.

United Nations Security Council (UN SC)

Polish sanctions countering money laundering and terror financing486

Sanctions by Polish Ministry of Finance countering money laundering and terror financing, as well as UN Security Council resolutions 2253 and 1988

Poland · Generalny Inspektor Informacji Finansowej


Source data IDs: fr-ga-2845 · ua-sfms-155 · eu-fsf-eu-888-32 · au-dfat-387-ansar-al-islam · gb-hmt-7021 · qa-nctc-113460-ansar-al-islam · unsc-113460 · ja-mof-a3cccb0925412a2912b8685bd642bbd1fbc7f66d · ca-lte-13-ansar-al-islam-ai · il-nbctf-f69ed6499fd23ed8bfd68ded8b764755377228b2 · ch-seco-17367 · omnio-754e37031d6d3ab8190ad86402d619fc35aee020 · arpet-entidades-113460 · ofac-7472 · ae-lt-34adea13fb3f6f75994422500efbc2e35f9221e4

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