Sultan Aziz Azam

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161).

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161).

UNLI 27.04.2023

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). available.

UNLI 27.04.2023

UNLI 27.04.2023

Porte-parole de l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant-Khorassan (EIIL-K) (QDe.161). Ajouté à l'annexe 1 du règlement (UE) Etat islamique - Al Qaida - R 2016/1686 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2022/235 du 21/02/2022 puis retiré le 10/06/2023 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2023/1126 du 08/06/2023.

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe.161). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161).

- Juru bicara Negara Islam di Irak dan Levant – Khorasan (ISIL-K) (Qde. 161); - Terdaftar pada 26 April 2023.

イラクとレバント地方のイスラム国ホラサン(ISIL-K) (７７６.に指定した団体)の報道官(Spokesperson)。同人に対するインターポール（国際刑事警察機構）・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク：

Personne associée : Sanaullah Ghafari Entité associée : Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K)

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161).

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). Sultan Aziz Azam was listed on 26 April 2023 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2610 (2021) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, and “recruiting for” the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe.161). Additional information: Sultan Aziz Azam has held the position of ISIL-K’s spokesperson since ISIL-K first established itself in Afghanistan in 2015. As ISIL-K’s spokesperson, Azam has played an instrumental role in spreading ISIL’s violent jihadi ideology, glorifying and justifying terrorist acts. Building on his former experience as an Afghan journalist, his activity as ISIL-K’s spokesperson has increased ISIL-K’s visibility and influence among its followers. His numerous statements and other propaganda activities have encouraged the recruitment of new members, and the perpetration of terrorist acts on behalf of the organization. Azam’s propaganda activities have supported ISIL-K in recruiting and inspiring its members to carry out high-profile attacks in Afghanistan. He has written several books and articles narrating stories about jihadists in order to inspire people to join the organization ranks. Excerpts and anecdotes from his books are often shared by supporters on the messaging app Telegram.