Is HARAKAT SHAM AL-ISLAM on a sanctions list?
Yes. HARAKAT SHAM AL-ISLAM appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List maintained by United Nations Security Council (INT). Listed on 2/29/2016.
Moroccan-led terrorist organization formed in Aug. 2013 and operating in Syrian Arab Republic. Principally composed of foreign terrorist fighters and associated with AI-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (formerly listed). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities
- Syrian Arab Republic
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.
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 HARAKAT SHAM 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 2/29/2016.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://scsanctions.un.org/resources/xml/en/consolidated.xml.