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ISIS-West Africa

Terrorism · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity
TypeOrganization[sources]
NameISIS-WEST AFRİCA · ISIS-West Africa · ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE(ISWAP) · Islamic State West Africa Province · Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) · 10 more...[sources]
AliasDaesh’s West Africa Province · ISIS West Africa · ISIS West Africa Province · ISIS-West Africa · ISIS-West Africa Province · 26 more...[sources]
Weak aliasISIL-WA · ISIS-WA · ISISWAP · ISWAP[sources]
Incorporation date[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
CountryNigeria[sources]
Unique Entity IDS517ZWF4K8N7[sources]
Statusnot available[sources]
AddressNigeria[sources]
Source linkwww.publicsafety.gc.ca · eur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · nigsac.gov.ng · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Associated with the Islamic State in Iraw and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida inIraq 9QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (Qdi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Qal-Jihad (Noko Haram) (Qde.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

(UN ID: QDe.162) (Date of UN designation: 2020-02-23) (Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.)

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) was formed in March 2015. The group's primary objective has been to replace the Nigerian Government and establish an Islamic state with a strict interpretation of Sharia Law. ISWAP has access to military-grade small-arms and heavy weapons. The group has focused its attacks on regional security and military targets and has kidnapped and executed foreign aid workers. On December 25, 2019, ISWAP fighters attacked Christians in Nigeria's Borno State, and killed eight people with machine gun fire, and captured two others. A day later, also in Borno State, a video was released of the group's fighters executing 11 people identified as Christians. ISWAP also claimed responsibility for a July, 2022 attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre, a major prison in Abuja, Nigeria, which allowed upwards of 800 inmates to escape. Since January 2025, ISWAP has escalated its insurgency and has overrun Nigerian security positions in Borno State, Nigeria. For example, ISWAP claimed responsibility for a wave of assaults in May 2025, attacking bases in New Marte, Dikwa, and Rann, as well as road infrastructure like the Damboa-Maiduguri corridor.

Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. available.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

associé à l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant [inscrit sur la Liste sous le nom d'Al-Qaida en Iraq. Constitué en mars 2015 par Abubakar Shekau. Groupe dissident de Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). A perpétré des attentats terroristes au Nigéria

French National Asset Freezing System,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

- Terdaftar pada 23 Februari 2020; - Terkait dengan Negara Islam di Irak dan Levant (terdaftar sebagai Al-Qaida di Irak); - Dibentuk pada bulan Maret 2015 oleh Abubakar Shekau; - Kelompok sempalan Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram); - Melakukan serangan teroris di Nigeria.

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations,

イラクのアル・カーイダ(453.に指定した団体)としてリストに掲載されているイラクとレバント地方のイスラム国(ISIL)と関係がある。2015年3月にアブバカル・シェカウ(649.に指定した個人)により設立された。ジャマトゥ・アフリス・スンナ・リッダァワティ・ワル・ジハード(ボコ・ハラム)(645.に指定した団体)の分派。ナイジェリアにおけるテロ攻撃に関与した。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:

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

THE ISAMALIC STATE OF WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) has engaged in committing, participated in committing, instigated the commission, facilitated the commission of several acts of terrorism. ISWAP is splinter group from Boko Haram. It has links with the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (QDe.115). ISWAP was listed on 23 Feb. 2020 by the United Nations Security Council as a terrorist group (QDe.162) ISWAP claimed responsibility for an explosion on 20th April 2022 that it said killed or injured 30 people at a market where alcohol was sold in Taraba State, Nigeria. On Friday April 22nd, 2022 another explosion in Jalingo's Nukkai district injured 11 people, including children. The blast took place near a bar, causing significant structural damage as well. The next day, ISWAP claimed responsibility for the attack. The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the control of late Abubakar Shekau in a major revenge onslaught against the former Boko Haram leader. The National Security Council, Nigeria, revealed that the Islamic State, West African Province masterminded the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State that left over 25 people dead on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Nigeria Sanctions List,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria.

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions,

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna LiddaAwati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria.

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

French National Asset Freezing System5,892

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 · DGT

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,988

Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.

Taiwan · MOEA

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,828

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

Australia · DFAT

Argentina RePET Sanctions847

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

Argentina · MdJ

Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities89

The Canadian government's own list of people and organizations associated with terrorism

Canada · Public Safety Canada

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,488

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

European Union · DG FISMA

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions990

The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.

South Africa · FIC

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,570

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

United States · OFAC

Australia Listed Terrorist Organisations30

Australia's list of terrorist organisations as listed under the Criminal Code Act 1995

Australia · Department of Home Affairs

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,396

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

UNSC

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,841

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,965

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

Japan · MoF

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List839

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

Qatar · NCTC

US Department of State Foreign Terrorist Organizations110

Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

United States · DOS

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,032

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

Belgian Financial Sanctions7,478

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

Belgium · FOD

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,438

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

United States · ITA

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,091

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,329

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

Switzerland · SECO

Nigeria Sanctions List59

Nigeria enforces the UN Security Council list but also has an independent list of designations.

Nigeria · NigSac

Israel Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists942

Terrorist organizations and individuals as designated by the Israeli government

Israel · NBCTF

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,284

Individuals, entities, and organizations whose assets are frozen by the Republic of Türkiye based on United Nations Security Council resolutions, requests from foreign countries, domestic decisions, and efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Türkiye · MASAK

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist984

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

Ukraine · SFMS

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations534

A list of suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations as determined by the Central Jakarta District Court.

Indonesia · PPATK

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,787

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

Moldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD693

Sanctions on persons and entities involved in terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of masss destruction

Moldova · CAS-SIS

Polish Sanctions Countering Money Laundering and Terror Financing482

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

Poland · GIIF


Source data IDs: unsc-6908802 · fr-ga-3023 · qa-nctc-6908802-islamic-state-west-africa-province-iswap · au-to-4933741896afc3dd1b059b103534a0886b1c1f71 · usgsa-s4mr6hj66 · ja-mof-3cb6e1e82577e472c02fae71ed2bfca28b9c24f5 · ofac-23845 · nigsac-4de16113995846f40cde624d67741f27ad63f08d · zafic-109-islamic-state-west-africa-province-iswap · mc-freezes-5a98e12cb8ca97e3bd23e42ca224f6db16f74f89 · arpet-entidades-8 · ca-lte-381-islamic-state-west-africa-province · us-dos-fto-25e9a1478fd605deb3ab64ffaeac51e8ad418b28 · id-dttot-3ff75aa0ffce092cf5494652cb5f625f4f11bc30 · ch-seco-41453 · ch-seco-88329 · tw-shtc-25043c35ac6f4979dcb8775ceba083aca30655f1 · tw-shtc-33e4bd6bbff06e97020f1fe6d8711700035053dc · gb-hmt-13826 · ua-sfms-1620 · md-terr-0b77a176f23f4e56e6ea862137b60fbd530ba100 · eu-fsf-eu-5441-34 · gb-fcdo-aqd0365 · be-fod-549bdce3ea1372f4c79db773c8f876b87af73c9b · tr-fcib-56f1c09a4c4c8732b5572740532a88c384290fc4 · il-nbctf-6683ef24c93cb74614335548c6bbf3b012f1522a · au-dfat-6239-islamic-state-west-africa-province-iswap

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