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Is JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA on a sanctions list?

Yes. JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 9/29/2015.

Remarks

Emerged on 13 Sep. 2014. Most known for its abduction and subsequent beheading of French national Herve Gourdel. Claimed responsibility for attacking police and gendarmes in Algeria and continued planning future attacks. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5919300

Aliases (7)
JAK-A·akaJund al Khalifa·akaJund al-Khalifa fi Ard al-Jazayer·akaJund al-Khilafah fi Ard al-Jaza'ir·akaSoldiers of the Caliphate in Algeria·akaSoldiers of the Caliphate in the Land of Algeria·akaSoldiers of the Caliphate of Algeria·aka
Addresses
  • Kabylie region, Algeria

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 JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA 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 9/29/2015.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.