Is Amid Hussain Al Kuni on a sanctions list?
Yes. Amid Hussain Al Kuni appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
As a former Governor of Ghat (South Libya) and Ambassador to Niger, Al Kuni was associated with the Qadhafi regime. Al Kuni was also involved in activities which threaten the peace, security, stability of Libya or undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country, mercenaries to fight for the Qadhafi regime in order to implement the repressive policies of that regime. — Formerly Ambassador to Niger for 17 years. Also listed by the UN pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Amid Hussain Al Kuni on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.