The FINMA Notice:
Updated sanction message: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has amended the list of sanctioned natural persons, undertakings and organizations of the Regulation of 21. March 2025 on measures against persons and organizations associated with the organizations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda (SR 946.231.08).
By decision of 24. and 26. In October 2026, the responsible UN Sanctions Committee changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The amendment is directly applicable in Switzerland. SECO therefore, on 27. October 2026, the sanction database SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management), which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and the adjustment was published on its website.
In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.
The update:
Ordinance on measures against certain persons, groups, undertakings and organizations associated with the organizations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Kaida – Art. 3 para. 1 and 2 (Financial sanctions) and Art. 4 (Entry and transit ban). Origin: UN
Amended – Individuals
SSID: 500-84138
Foreign identifier: QDi.340
Name: Emilie Edwige Konig
Sex: W
DOB: 9 Dec 1984
POB: Ploemeur, France
Low quality a.k.a.: Emilie Samra Konig
Address: France (in detention)
Nationality: France
Identification document: a) Passport No. 05AT521433, France, Date of issue: 30 Nov 2005 (issued in Lorient, France, by the sous-prefecture of police) b) Other No. 050456101445, France, Date of issue: 19 May 2005 (issued in Lorient, France, by the sous-prefecture of police) c) Other No. 0205561020089, France, Date of issue: 30 May 2002 (issued under name Emilie Edwige Konig)
Other information: French terrorist fighter who travelled to Syria and joined Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QDe.115). Active in radicalizing and propagating Al-Qaida’s (QDe.004) ideology through the Internet. Incites violent activities against France. Currently detained in France. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, amended on 26 Oct 2026List of Changes:
– Sex: Added: “W” (field was previously blank)
– Address: Changed from: “Syrian Arab Republic (Located in Syria since 2013)” to: “France (in detention)”
– Identification document: Added: “a) Passport No. 05AT521433, France, Date of issue: 30 Nov 2005 (issued in Lorient, France, by the sous-prefecture of police) b) Other No. 050456101445, France, Date of issue: 19 May 2005 (issued in Lorient, France, by the sous-prefecture of police) c) Other No. 0205561020089, France, Date of issue: 30 May 2002 (issued under name Emilie Edwige Konig)” (field was previously blank)
– Other information: Changed from: “French arrest warrant issued on 12 Jun. 2015 by a magistrate of the anti-terrorism division of the Prosecutor’s Office in Paris for her participation in a terrorist criminal association. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021.” to: “Currently detained in France.”SSID: 500-84171
Foreign identifier: QDi.342
Name: Oumar Diaby
DOB: 5 Aug 1975
POB: Dakar, Senegal
Low quality a.k.a.: a) Omsen b) Omar Omsen
Address: Syrian Arab Republic (located in)
Nationality: Senegal
Other information: A leader of an armed group linked to Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (formerly listed), and a key facilitator for a network of foreign terrorist fighters travelling to Syria. Active in terrorist propaganda through the Internet. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, amended on 26 Oct 2026List of Changes:
– Low quality a.k.a.: Changed from: “Oumar” to: “Omar” (in b) Omar Omsen)
– Address: Added: “Syrian Arab Republic (located in)” (field was previously blank)
– Other information: Added: “Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and ” (before “Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant”)
– Other information: Changed from: “QDe.137)” to: “formerly listed),”
– Other information: Changed from: “Syrian” to: “network of”
– Other information: Changed from: “fighter network” to: “fighters travelling to Syria”
– Other information: Deleted: “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.”SSID: 500-84613
Foreign identifier: QDi.376
Name: Peter Cherif
DOB: 26 Aug 1982
POB: Paris, 20th district, France
Good quality a.k.a.: Abou Hamza
Address: France (in custody)
Nationality: France
Other information: Member of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (QDe.129). Convicted in absentia to five years in prison in France in 2012, and then sentenced to life imprisonment by a French court on 3 October 2024 for his involvement in a terrorist organisation. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, amended on 18 Aug 2026, 26 Oct 2026List of Changes:
– Good quality a.k.a.: Added: “Abou Hamza” (field was previously blank)
– Address: Changed from: “Al-Mukalla, Hadramawt province, Yemen” to: “France (in custody)”
– Other information: Changed from: “2012. Sentenced” to: “2012, and then sentenced”
– Other information: Changed from: “2024. Wanted by French authorities as of 2015” to: “2024 for his involvement in a terrorist organisation”De-listed – Individuals
Name: Shafi Sultan Mohammed Sultan al-Ajmi
SSID: 500-84105
Description: Kuwaiti national; fundraiser for Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137)
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, amended on 22 Aug 2025, 13 Aug 2026, de-listed on 24 Oct 2026Name: Bassam Ahmad al-Hasri
SSID: 500-84859
Description: Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137) for southern Syrian Arab Republic since July 2016
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, amended on 6 Oct 2025, de-listed on 24 Oct 2026Name: Iyad Nazmi Salih Khalil
SSID: 500-84871
Description: Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137) for the coastal area of Syrian Arab Republic since March 2016
Modifications: Listed on 15 May 2025, de-listed on 24 Oct 2026
The update files (modification with entry into force on 24 October 2026) – PDF, XML
The update files (modification with entry into force on 26 October 2026) – PDF, XML
The consolidated program list (as of 24 October 2026)
The consolidated program list (as of 26 October 2026)
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