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-HMTorganizationThe Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeArms embargo

Is The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front on a sanctions list?

Q: Is The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front on a sanctions list?

Yes. The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front 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. The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.

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Remarks

The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (İslami Büyükdoğu Akıncılar Cephesi in Turkish, IBDA-C) claimed responsibility for a number of terrorist attacks during the 1990s and early 2000s, including an attack on the British Consulate in Istanbul in 2003 which killed the British Consul-General and 14 others. Their stated aim is to establish an Islamic federation in Turkey through violent means. The group is associated with Al-Qaida and has openly supported Osama bin Laden. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (3)

IBDA-C·akaIslami Buyukdogu Akincilar Cephesi·akaİslami Büyükdoğu Akıncılar Cephesi·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 The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front 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.