OrganisationCurrently listed

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
Nigeria
First listed 2020-02-23
16 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 122209

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2020-03-02
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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<sanctionEntity designationDate="2020-02-23" designationDetails="" unitedNationId="QDe.162" euReferenceNumber="EU.5441.34" logicalId="122209">
        <remark>Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.</remark>
        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="commission" publicationDate="2020-03-02" entryIntoForceDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" programme="TAQA" logicalId="123781">
            <publicationUrl>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="122606">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="122604">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="122605">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="122607">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="122608">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2020-03-02" numberTitle="2020/288 (OJ L61)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC"/>
        </nameAlias>
    </sanctionEntity>

Name on list: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)
Programmes / regimes: TAQA
Listed on: 2020-02-23
Last updated: 2020-03-02
Aliases: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP) · Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA) · ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.5441.34
UN reference: QDe.162
Legal act: 2020/288 (OJ L61) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.061.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:061:TOC
Remarks: Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 23845

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Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

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

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>23845</uid>
    <lastName>ISIS-WEST AFRICA</lastName>
    <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
    <programList>
      <program>FTO</program>
      <program>SDGT</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>187109</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>37752</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ISIS-WA</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37753</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ISIS WEST AFRICA</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37754</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ISIS WEST AFRICA PROVINCE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37755</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA WEST AFRICA PROVINCE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37756</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT-WEST AFRICA</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37757</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ISIL-WA</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37758</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>37759</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ISISWAP</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>36118</uid>
        <country>Nigeria</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ISIS-WEST AFRICA
Programmes / regimes: FTO · SDGT
Aliases: ISIS-WA · ISIS WEST AFRICA · ISIS WEST AFRICA PROVINCE · ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA WEST AFRICA PROVINCE · ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT-WEST AFRICA · ISIL-WA · ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE · ISISWAP
Countries: Nigeria
Addresses: Nigeria

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 88329

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-15
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="88329"><sanctions-set-id>47224</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>QDe.162</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="88330" main="true"><name ssid="88331" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="88332" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="88333" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="88334" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)</value></name-part></name><name ssid="88335" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="88336">Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-21" publication-date="2025-05-14" effective-date="2025-05-15"/></target>

Name on list: Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
Programmes / regimes: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2025-05-15
Last updated: 2025-05-15
Aliases: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP) · Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: QDe.162
Remarks: Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID AQD0365

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2022-01-13
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>13/01/2022</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>23/02/2020</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>AQD0365</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13826</OFSIGroupID>
    <UNReferenceNumber>QDe.162</UNReferenceNumber>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - West Africa (ISIL-WA)</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - West Africa (ISIS-WA)</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - West Africa</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <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|Travel Ban</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>true</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>true</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
  </Designation>

Name on list: ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)
Programmes / regimes: Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2020-02-23
Last updated: 2022-01-13
Aliases: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - West Africa (ISIL-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - West Africa (ISIS-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP) · Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - West Africa
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.162
OFSI group ID: 13826
Remarks: Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Arms embargo|Travel Ban

UN Security CouncilActive listingID 6908802

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Source: UN Security Council
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2020-02-23
Extractor: un-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<ENTITY>
      <DATAID>6908802</DATAID>
      <VERSIONNUM>1</VERSIONNUM>
      <FIRST_NAME>ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)</FIRST_NAME>
      <UN_LIST_TYPE>Al-Qaida</UN_LIST_TYPE>
      <REFERENCE_NUMBER>QDe.162</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
      <LISTED_ON>2020-02-23</LISTED_ON>
      <COMMENTS1>Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria 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#2020-14350</INTERPOL_LINK>
      <LIST_TYPE>
        <VALUE>UN List</VALUE>
      </LIST_TYPE>
      <LAST_REVIEWED_ON>
        <VALUE>2025-12-31</VALUE>
      </LAST_REVIEWED_ON>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)</ALIAS_NAME>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)</ALIAS_NAME>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)</ALIAS_NAME>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ALIAS>
        <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
        <ALIAS_NAME>Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa</ALIAS_NAME>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ADDRESS>
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      </ENTITY_ADDRESS>
      <SORT_KEY/>
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    </ENTITY>

Name on list: ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)
Programmes / regimes: Al-Qaida
Listed on: 2020-02-23
Aliases: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA) · Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP) · Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa
Identifiers: UN reference: QDe.162
Remarks: Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

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