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ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)

Terrorism · Sanctioned entity

ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS) is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.

Type	Organization				[sources]
Name	ISIS IN THE GREATER SAHARA · ISIS IN THE GREATER SAHEL · ISIS in the Greater Sahara · ISIS in the Greater Sahel · ISIS in the Islamic Sahel · 11 more...				[sources]
Other name	Daesh in the Greater Sahara · ISGS · ISGS, · ISIL-GS · ISIL-GS, · 37 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	ISGS				[sources]
Incorporation date	2015-05-01				[sources]
Legal form	not available				[sources]
Country	Burkina Faso · Mali · Niger				[sources]
Registration number	`W22SJF91V456`				[sources]
Status	not available				[sources]
Address	N/A				[sources]
Source link	www.publicsafety.gc.ca · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov				[sources]
Last change	2024-10-14	Last processed	2024-10-15	First seen	2022-04-27

Descriptions

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

— Argentina RePET Sanctions, 2023-04-20

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui 9QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (Qde.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (Qde.141). Committed tterrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, 2023-04-20

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun. Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

— Belgian Financial Sanctions, 2023-04-20

Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) pledged its allegiance to the Islamic State in May 2015. The group operates and has carried out attacks in the Mali-Niger-Burkina Faso tri-border area. ISGS’s primary objective is the replacement of regional governments with an Islamic State and to destabilize the Sahel. ISGS regularly targets regional security and military forces, including: Tuareg militias, French soldiers, Niger Gendarmerie forces, Burkina Faso security services, and Malian soldiers. The group claimed responsibility for the killing of a Canadian geologist in January 2019 and is suspected of attacking a Canadian mining company convoy the same year.

— Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities, 2023-04-20

Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. available.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2023-04-20

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun. Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF), 2023-04-20

constitué en mai 2015 par Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associé à l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant (inscrit sur la Liste sous le nom d'Al-Qaida en Iraq). Groupe dissident d'Al-Mourabitoun. A perpétré des attentats terroristes au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina Faso

— French National Asset Freezing System, 2023-04-20

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

— UK FCDO Sanctions List, 2024-05-09

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

— UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets, 2023-04-20

- Terdaftar pada 23 Februari 2020; - Dibentuk pada Mei 2015 oleh Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415); - Terkait dengan Negara Islam di Irak dan Levant (terdaftar sebagai Al-Qaeda di Irak (QDe.115)); - Kelompok sempalan Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141); - Melakukan serangan teroris di Mali, Niger dan Burkina Faso.

— Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations, 2024-10-07

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

— UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions, 2023-04-20

Relationships

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Shahed Pharm	-	-	-
AL-QAIDA IN IRAQ	related-to	-	-
Alamanah Company No.80	-	-	-
ADNAN ABOU WALID AL-SAHRAOUI	related-to	-	-
CITY PHARMA SARL	-	-	-
AMANA SANITARY AND PAINTS COMPANY L.T.D.	-	-	-
AL MOURABITOUN	related-to	-	-
Al Rassoul Al Azam Tailoring Company SARL	-	-	-
Al Kodos Stationary Co. SARL - Printing & Distribution Third degree	-	-	-

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova	Lista persoanelor, entităţilor şi a altor grupuri asociate cu „ISIL” („Da’esh”) şi „Al-Qaida” menţinută de CCS al ONU, instituit prin Rezoluţiile 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2253 (2015)	-	-
Direction Générale du Trésor	(UE) 2020/288 du 28/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - règlement (UE) 881/2002) · décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - règlement (UE) 881/2002)	-	-
Ministerio de Justicia	Al-Qaida	2020-02-23	-
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)	2020-02-26	-
United Nations Security Council	Al-Qaida	2020-02-23	-
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs	Ordinance of 2 October 2000 on measures against individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the group «Al-Qaïda» or the Taliban (SR 946.203), annex 2	2020-02-23	-
Minister of Defense - Mr.Benjamin Gantz · National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing	הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016	2020-10-20	-
La Principauté de Monaco	-	-	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UN	ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida	2020-02-23	-
State Finance Monitoring Service	РБ ООН (Комітет 1267(1999),1989(2011),2253(2015))	2020-02-25	-
Federal Public Service Finance	TAQA	2020-03-02	-
Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center	-	-	-
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union	TAQA	2020-03-02	-
Office of Foreign Assets Control	SDN List	-	-
TREAS-OFAC	Reciprocal	2018-05-16	-
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UN	Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2020-02-23	-

Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,212

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

Switzerland · SECO

Argentina RePET Sanctions727

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

Argentina · MdJ

Moldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD781

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

Moldova · CAS-SIS

Indonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations538

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

Indonesia · PPATK

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List708

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

Qatar · NCTC

French National Asset Freezing System5,106

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

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)20,290

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

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,116

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,570

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Israel Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists863

Terrorist organizations and individuals as designated by the Israeli government

Israel · NBCTF

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,351

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

US SAM Procurement Exclusions115,263

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

United States · GSA

UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions1,236

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

UNSC

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,220

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

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,259

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 List4,954

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

Monaco · Monaco

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,603

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

Belgium · FOD

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist870

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

Ukraine · SFMS

Canadian Listed Terrorist Entities78

The Canadian governments own list of people and organizations associated with terrorism

Canada · Public Safety Canada

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List31,940

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

United States · OFAC

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

Source data IDs: usgsa-s4mr6gn68 · ch-seco-41464 · ofac-24546 · au-dfat-6240-islamic-state-in-the-greater-sahara-isgs · md-terr-d184b2be18d2a19a1df1c3bb8b6532b13517646c · arpet-entidades-6908803 · eu-fsf-eu-5442-33 · gb-hmt-13825 · fr-ga-3022 · il-nbctf-031c1e9a6889b9bac95704a366ebeb71d8ce641e · NK-NDDQDjtUyicXVDGWYVJWfQ · mc-freezes-02a5effe8ba7c3a1c0186ba1afe905a333350c85 · ua-sfms-1621 · qa-nctc-6908803-islamic-state-in-the-greater-sahara-isgs · gb-fcdo-aqd0366 · ca-lte-362-islamic-state-in-the-greater-sahara · id-dttot-6bc73020985ae7c09548ca84d9bba948419ad45e · unsc-6908803

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