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UN-CONSorganizationAl-Qaida

Is ANSAR AL-ISLAM on a sanctions list?

Q: Is ANSAR AL-ISLAM on a sanctions list?

Yes. ANSAR AL-ISLAM is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. ANSAR AL-ISLAM appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List maintained by United Nations Security Council (INT). Listed on 2/24/2003.

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Record summary

ANSAR AL-ISLAM is an entity indexed by Kleerance on the UN Security Council Consolidated List (UN-CONS), maintained by United Nations Security Council in INT. This record carries sanctions program Al-Qaida; 11 recorded aliases. The publishing authority's listing date on file is 2/24/2003.

Remarks

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 INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

Aliases (11)

Devotees of Islam·altJund al-Islam·altSoldiers of Islam·altKurdistan Supporters of Islam·altSupporters of Islam in Kurdistan·altFollowers of Islam in Kurdistan·altKurdish Taliban·altSoldiers of God·altAnsar al-Sunna Army·altJaish Ansar al-Sunna·altAnsar al-Sunna·alt

What does inclusion on UN-CONS mean?

Inclusion on the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List obligates UN member states to apply the sanctions measures (typically asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo) set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

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Is ANSAR AL-ISLAM on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. 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 2/24/2003.
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