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ANSAR AL-SHARI'A IN TUNISIA

Terrorism · Sanctioned entity
TypeOrganization[sources]
NameAAS-T · ANSAR AL-SHARI'A IN TUNISIA · ANSAR AL-SHARIA IN TUNISIA (AAS-T) · ANSAR AL-SHARI`A IN TUNISIA · ANSAR AL-SHARI’A IN TUNISIA · 13 more...[sources]
Other nameAAS-T · AL-QAYRAWAN MEDIA FOUNDATION · ANSAR AL-SHARI'AH · ANSAR AL-SHARI'AH IN TUNISIA · ANSAR AL-SHARIA · 23 more...[sources]
Weak aliasAl-Qayrawan Media Foundation) · Ansar al-Shari'ah in Tunisia · Ansar al-Sharia · Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia · Ansar al-Shari’ah · 6 more...[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
CountryTunisia[sources]
Registration numberZNLGBLNFQTJ1[sources]
Unique Entity IDZNLGBLNFQTJ1[sources]
Statusnot available[sources]
Address(Operates in Derna and Jebel Akhdar, Libya) · (Support network in Tunisia) · Tunisia · チュニジア[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

Argentina RePET Sanctions,

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDE.14). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Other information: (a) Operates in Tunisia; (b) The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec 2019. available.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

In Sep 2012, AAS-T was involved in an attack against the United States Embassy and the American Community School in Tunis City, Tunisia. In 2013, AAS-T was implicated in the assassination of two Tunisian politicians. In Feb 2013, Chokri Belaid was assassinated in front of his home by members of AAS-T, and in Jul 2013, Mohamed Brahmi was assassinated outside his home by members of AAS-T.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (AAS-T) is a Tunisian armed group founded by Seifallah ben Hassine (QI.B.333.14) in early 2011. It has links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QE.T.14.01) and has been implicated in attacks against Tunisian security forces, assassinations of Tunisian political figures, and an attempted bombing of a tourist hotel.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

AAS-T has also been involved in recruiting youth in Tunisia for fighting in Syria.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

On 30 Oct 2013, AAS-T attempted to carry out suicide attacks against two tourist sites in Tunisia. The first attack took place when a bomber blew himself up outside a hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, resulting in no other fatalities. That same day, police prevented a suicide bombing in Monastir, Tunisia, when they arrested a would-be bomber at the Tomb of Habib Bourguiba.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia was listed on 23 Sep 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with 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” the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QE.T.14.01).

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Other information: (a) Operates in Tunisia; (b) The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

groupe armé tunisien ayant des liens avec l'organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique. Le dirigeant est Seifallah ben Hassine

French National Asset Freezing System,

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019.

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

- Kelompok bersenjata Tunisia yang berasosiasi dengan Al-Qaida; - Pimpinan Seifallah ben Hassine;

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations,

イスラム・マグレブ諸国のアル・カーイダ組織(173.に指定した団体)と関係があるチュニジアの武装集団。指導者はセイファッラー・ベン・ハシン(665.に指定した個人)。国連安全保障理事会決議第2368号(2017年)に基づく見直しは2019年12月4日に終了した。国連安全保障理事会決議第2610号(2021年)に基づく見直しは2023年10月30日に終了した。同団体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:

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Adresse : TUNISIE

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023.

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions,

A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,765

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,251

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,230

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Polish Sanctions Countering Money Laundering and Terror Financing485

Sanctions by Polish Ministry of Finance countering money laundering and terror financing, as well as UN Security Council resolutions 2253 and 1988

Poland · GIIF

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,541

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Argentina RePET Sanctions726

Public Registry of Persons and Entities linked to acts of Terrorism and their Financing

Argentina · MdJ

United Arab Emirates Local Terrorist List282

The UAE's asset freeze list of individuals and legal entities that are suspected of, attempt to, or commit terrorist acts

United Arab Emirates · EOCN

French National Asset Freezing System5,270

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,219

Individuals, entities, and organizations whose assets are frozen by the Republic of Türkiye based on United Nations Security Council resolutions, requests from foreign countries, domestic decisions, and efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Türkiye · MASAK

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations536

A list of suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations as determined by the Central Jakarta District Court.

Indonesia · PPATK

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,295

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Moldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD697

Sanctions on persons and entities involved in terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of masss destruction

Moldova · CAS-SIS

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List707

This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).

Qatar · NCTC

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,595

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

US SAM Procurement Exclusions112,282

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,235

The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.

UNSC

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist868

Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine · SFMS

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,695

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,376

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,602

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions875

The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.

South Africa · FIC

Israel Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists868

Terrorist organizations and individuals as designated by the Israeli government

Israel · NBCTF

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,252

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA


Source data IDs: ua-sfms-1273 · md-terr-39a4fdd09b8375406f7f4913a9ef05caeef5d8ec · ae-lt-de4e0b401797bfcf1aebe44f8afb6cbcd71777c0 · gb-fcdo-aqd0033 · mc-freezes-98bb1a53d18555878cdc1b3c89bb95365be791f9 · usgsa-s4mr4clq4 · ofac-16477 · fr-ga-2846 · ch-seco-29152 · qa-nctc-6908410-ansar-al-shari-a-in-tunisia-aas-t · unsc-6908410 · zafic-41-ansar-al-sharia-in-tunisia-aas-t · ja-mof-7e3553231a73d601c4de7e73100929ff19cf3473 · au-dfat-3053-ansar-al-shari-a-in-tunisia-aas-t · NK-6vYub9uq5MTKRSektzphod · arpet-entidades-6908410 · gb-hmt-13140 · id-dttot-77f942e5b0d3fa032f71cf86bdf82e39cdaca0fd · id-dttot-2070ae656e2da81966ad043ff2eafea6d3c04723 · id-dttot-2043fad4c03702a9acc9effbd1097d39036db132 · eu-fsf-eu-2918-84 · il-nbctf-a24c9693b8d2fb9778db741f0b83d42973a302d5

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