ANSAR AL-SHARI’A IN TUNISIA (AAS-T)

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDE.14). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333).

Other information: (a) Operates in Tunisia; (b) The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.

On 30 Oct 2013, AAS-T attempted to carry out suicide attacks against two tourist sites in Tunisia. The first attack took place when a bomber blew himself up outside a hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, resulting in no other fatalities. That same day, police prevented a suicide bombing in Monastir, Tunisia, when they arrested a would-be bomber at the Tomb of Habib Bourguiba.

Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (AAS-T) is a Tunisian armed group founded by Seifallah ben Hassine (QI.B.333.14) in early 2011. It has links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QE.T.14.01) and has been implicated in attacks against Tunisian security forces, assassinations of Tunisian political figures, and an attempted bombing of a tourist hotel.

In Sep 2012, AAS-T was involved in an attack against the United States Embassy and the American Community School in Tunis City, Tunisia. In 2013, AAS-T was implicated in the assassination of two Tunisian politicians. In Feb 2013, Chokri Belaid was assassinated in front of his home by members of AAS-T, and in Jul 2013, Mohamed Brahmi was assassinated outside his home by members of AAS-T.

AAS-T has also been involved in recruiting youth in Tunisia for fighting in Syria.

Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec 2019. available.

Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia was listed on 23 Sep 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QE.T.14.01).

Other information: (a) Operates in Tunisia; (b) The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.

groupe armé tunisien ayant des liens avec l'organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique. Le dirigeant est Seifallah ben Hassine

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019.

イスラム・マグレブ諸国のアル・カーイダ組織（１７３．に指定した団体）と関係があるチュニジアの武装集団。指導者はセイファッラー・ベン・ハシン（６６５．に指定した個人）。国連安全保障理事会決議第２３６８号（２０１７年）に基づく見直しは２０１９年１２月４日に終了した。国連安全保障理事会決議第２６１０号（２０２１年）に基づく見直しは２０２３年１０月３０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：

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.