Terrorist and paramilitary group established in 2012 and operating in Nigeria. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) and Abubakar Mohammed Shekau (QDI.322). 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.
Terrorist and paramilitary group established in 2012 and operating in Nigeria. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) and Abubakar Mohammed Shekau (QDi322). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019.
Terrorist and paramilitary group established in 2012 and operating in Nigeria. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) and Abubakar Mohammed Shekau (QDi322). 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.
The Nigerian Government on 24th May 2013 proscribed Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan (ANSARU) as a terrorist group. ANSARU (QDe.142) has been designated by the United Nations Security Council as a terrorist group. ANSARU has engaged in committing, participated in committing, instigated the commission, facilitated the commission of several acts of terrorism.
ANSARU is associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). ANSARU was formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) the group has committed several terrorist attacks in Nigeria.
ANSARU was formed in 2012 as a breakaway Boko Haram faction. Boko Haram and ANSARU were proscribed by the same order in Nigeria in May 2013.
In 2022, ANSARU reconfirmed its allegiance to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). In January 2013, for example, ANSARU claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian military convoy travelling to a peacekeeping mission in Mali. ANSARU was listed by the United Nations on 26 June 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 (AQIM) (QDe.014).
In June 2022, A report released by the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives’ Union (BEPU) has revealed that ANSARU terrorists have banned political activities in the Eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
On April 4th, 2022, ANSARU attacked a military base at Polewire in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, killing 17 soldiers and injuring 40 others, after a fierce gun battle between both parties.
On 7th August 2020, ANSARU claimed that its men were behind a recent attack in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna State.
The Kaduna State Government in its first quarter security report of 2022 expressed concerns that the ANSARU terrorist group are luring residents with gifts.
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 (AQIM) (QE.T.14.01).
Groupe terroriste et paramilitaire établi en 2012 et opérant au Nigéria. Associé à l'Organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique (AQMI), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) et Abubakar Mohammed Shekau
Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan, also known as Ansaru, is an armed splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad (Boko Haram) (QE.B.138.14.). Ansaru publicly announced its existence in January 2012. It has carried out terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Ansaru shares ideological similarities with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QE.T.14.01) and maintains operational connections with AQIM, including training and attack planning. The structure and leadership of Ansaru is unclear. Ansaru’s attacks typically target non-Nigerian civilians living or working in Nigeria and Nigerian security personnel. On 26 November 2012, Ansaru attacked the Nigerian Headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, freeing many detainees. In December 2012, Ansaru claimed responsibility for kidnapping a French national stating that its motivation was linked to the planned French intervention in Mali. In January 2013, Ansaru attacked a convoy of Nigerian peacekeepers heading to Mali which resulted in the death of two Nigerian peacekeepers and wounding another seven. Ansaru again referenced the international intervention in Mali as a motivation for the attack. Seven foreign workers employed by a Lebanese-owned construction company in the Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State were executed by Ansaru following a second brutal kidnapping in February 2013. Ansaru directly claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and killing.
Terrorist and paramilitary group established in 2012 and operating in Nigeria. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QE.T.14.01), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QE.B.138.14) and Abubakar Mohammed Shekau (QI.S.322.14).