Where can I verify this record?

The authoritative record is published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml. Kleerance indexes this data for search and audit purposes but is not the primary source.

UK-HMTorganizationIsil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeArms embargo

Is ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - YEMEN on a sanctions list?

Q: Is ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - YEMEN on a sanctions list?

Yes. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - YEMEN is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - YEMEN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 3/4/2020.

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Remarks

Formed in November 2014 upon acceptance of oaths of allegiance by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QDi.299). Associated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.

Aliases (6)

ISIL in Yemen·akaISIS in Yemen·akaIslamic State in Yemen·akaIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant of Yemen·akaWilayat al-Yemen, Province of Yemen·akaالدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام - اليمن·alt

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 ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - YEMEN 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 3/4/2020.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.