OrganisationCurrently listed

Ansar al-Shari’a

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
Yemen, Saudi Arabia
First listed 2010-01-19
34 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 5523

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2016-07-01
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sanctionEntity designationDate="2010-01-19" designationDetails="" unitedNationId="" euReferenceNumber="EU.3415.74" logicalId="5523">
        <remark>Location: Yemen or Saudi-Arabia (2004 — 2006).</remark>
        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="commission" publicationDate="2016-07-01" entryIntoForceDate="2016-07-01" numberTitle="2016/1063 (OJ L177)" programme="TAQA" logicalId="95361">
            <publicationUrl>http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1063&amp;from=EN</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qaida i Yemen" function="" title="" nameLanguage="DA" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7669">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qaida i den sydlige del af Den Arabiske Halvø" function="" title="" nameLanguage="DA" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7668">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qaida στην Νότια Αραβική Χερσόνησο" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7671">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qaida στην Υεμένη" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7672">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qa'ida-organisatie van het Arabisch Schiereiland" function="" title="" nameLanguage="NL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7673">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qa'ida van het zuidelijk Arabisch Schiereiland" function="" title="" nameLanguage="NL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7674">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qa'ida Jemen" function="" title="" nameLanguage="NL" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7675">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2010-01-26" numberTitle="70/2010 (OJ L20)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:020:0001:0002:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Al-Qaida Organization fil-Peniżola Għarbija" function="" title="" nameLanguage="MT" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="7676">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publi

Name on list: Ansar al-Shari’a
Programmes / regimes: TAQA
Listed on: 2010-01-19
Last updated: 2016-07-01
Aliases: AAS · Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula · AQAP · Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula · Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arabm · Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula · Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula · Al-Qaida in Yemen · AQY
Countries: Yemen, Saudi Arabia
Addresses: YEMEN
SAUDI ARABIA
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.3415.74
Legal act: 2016/1063 (OJ L177) – http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1063&from=EN
Remarks: Location: Yemen or Saudi-Arabia (2004 — 2006).

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 11695

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Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>11695</uid>
    <lastName>AL-QA'IDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA</lastName>
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      <program>SDGT</program>
      <program>FTO</program>
    </programList>
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        <uid>185952</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886</idNumber>
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        <lastName>ANSAR AL-SHARI'A</lastName>
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      <aka>
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      <aka>
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        <lastName>NATIONAL HADRAMAWT COUNCIL</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>17816</uid>
        <country>Yemen</country>
      </address>
      <address>
        <uid>17817</uid>
        <country>Saudi Arabia</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: AL-QA'IDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
Programmes / regimes: SDGT · FTO
Aliases: AQAP · AL-QA'IDA ORGANIZATION IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA · TANZIM QA'IDAT AL-JIHAD FI JAZIRAT AL-ARAB · AL-QA'IDA OF JIHAD ORGANIZATION IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA · AL-QA'IDA IN YEMEN · AQY · AL-QA'IDA IN THE SOUTH ARABIAN PENINSULA · ANSAR AL-SHARI'A · ANSAR AL-SHARIA · ANSAR AL-SHARIAH · ANSAR AL SHARIAH · PARTISANS OF ISLAMIC LAW (+5)
Countries: Yemen, Saudi Arabia
Addresses: Yemen
Saudi Arabia

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 87821

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-08-19
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="87821"><sanctions-set-id>47224</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>QDe.129</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="87822" main="true"><name ssid="87823" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">القاعدة في جزيرة العرب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="97001" name-type="formerly-known-as" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="87824" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula</value></name-part></name><name ssid="87825" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab</value></name-part></name><name ssid="87826" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="87827" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula</value></name-part></name><name ssid="87828" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar al-Ahari'a (AAS)</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="114499">AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2026-08-19" publication-date="2026-08-19" effective-date="2026-08-18"><added><other-information ssid="114499">AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></added><removed><other-information ssid="87830">AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Qasim Mohamed Mahdi Al-Rimi (QDi.282). Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></removed></modification><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-10-10" publication-date="2025-10-10" effective-date="2025-10-06"><added><identity ssid="87822" main="true"><name ssid="87823" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)</value><spell

Name on list: Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Programmes / regimes: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2025-05-15
Last updated: 2026-08-19
Aliases: القاعدة في جزيرة العرب · Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY) · Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula · Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab · Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) · Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula · Ansar al-Ahari'a (AAS)
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: QDe.129
Remarks: AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID AQD0029

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-08-20
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>20/08/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>19/01/2010</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>AQD0029</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>11044</OFSIGroupID>
    <UNReferenceNumber>QDe.129</UNReferenceNumber>
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      <Name>
        <Name6>AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
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      <Name>
        <Name6>Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY)</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
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      <Name>
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        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar al-Shari'a AAS</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>AQAP</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <NonLatinNames>
      <NonLatinName>
        <NameNonLatinScript>القاعدة في جزيرة العرب</NameNonLatinScript>
      </NonLatinName>
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    <RegimeName>Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Arms embargo</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>true</ArmsEmbargo>
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      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
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      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
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      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2268 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282104</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
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Name on list: AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
Programmes / regimes: Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2010-01-19
Last updated: 2026-08-20
Aliases: Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula · Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY) · Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula · Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula AQAP · Ansar al-Shari'a AAS · AQAP · Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab · القاعدة في جزيرة العرب
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.129
OFSI group ID: 11044
Remarks: AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2268 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282104 Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Arms embargo

UN Security CouncilActive listingID 2881836

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Source: UN Security Council
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-08-18
Extractor: un-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<ENTITY>
      <DATAID>2881836</DATAID>
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      <FIRST_NAME>AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)</FIRST_NAME>
      <UN_LIST_TYPE>Al-Qaida</UN_LIST_TYPE>
      <REFERENCE_NUMBER>QDe.129</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
      <LISTED_ON>2010-01-19</LISTED_ON>
      <NAME_ORIGINAL_SCRIPT>القاعدة في جزيرة العرب</NAME_ORIGINAL_SCRIPT>
      <COMMENTS1>AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities</COMMENTS1>
      <HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>YES</HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>
      <INTERPOL_LINK>https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities#2013-17222</INTERPOL_LINK>
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        <VALUE>2012-10-04</VALUE>
        <VALUE>2015-06-15</VALUE>
        <VALUE>2016-06-24</VALUE>
        <VALUE>2021-11-15</VALUE>
        <VALUE>2026-08-18</VALUE>
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      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
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      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
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      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula</ALIAS_NAME>
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      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
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      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>f.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY)</ALIAS_NAME>
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      <ENTITY_ADDRESS>
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Name on list: AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)
Programmes / regimes: Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2010-01-19
Last updated: 2026-08-18
Aliases: Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula · Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab · Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) · Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula · Ansar al-Shari'a (AAS) · Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY) · القاعدة في جزيرة العرب
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.129
Remarks: AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

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Al-Omgy And Brothers Money ExchangeSanctions-listed party · ofac
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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
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sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
```
(Linked To: AL-QA'IDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA; Linked To: AL-OMGY, Said Salih Abd-Rabbuh; Linked To: AL-OMGY, Muhammad Salih Abd-Rabbuh)
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About these lists

OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (U.S. Department of the Treasury – OFAC): U.S. blocking sanctions on individuals, entities and vessels. Official page.

UK Sanctions List (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK financial, trade and shipping sanctions designations, including specified ships. Official page.

EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (European Commission (DG FISMA)): Persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions, with legal acts. Official page.

UN Security Council Consolidated List (United Nations Security Council): Individuals and entities subject to UN Security Council sanctions measures. Official page.

Swiss SECO Sanctions List (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO): Persons, entities and objects subject to Swiss sanctions under the Embargo Act. Official page.

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