Mr. Sanctions

Category: Terrorism

  • April 14, 2026: OFAC Update 1, Part 1: Counter-Terror and Counter-Narcotics Designations

    Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General Licenses and Frequently Asked Question

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Sanctions Cartel-Linked Casinos and Key Associates on U.S.-Mexico Border

    Additions:

    The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

    • OFAC Programs:
      • SDGT Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594; Executive Order 13224, as amended
      • ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 Executive Order 14059, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade”

    ISLAS VALDEZ, Eduardo Javier

    • AKA: “Crosty”
    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • DOB: 25 Feb 1985
    • POB: Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: IAVE850225HTSSLD02 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Eduardo Javier Islas Valdez (“Crosty”) is in charge of CDN human smuggling operations in Nuevo Laredo. He oversees human smugglers known as pateros and serves as a gatekeeper granting permission to move migrants across the Rio Grande into Texas. Islas also controls cash stash houses in Nuevo Laredo to ensure continuity of cross-border activities that sustain CDN’s criminal enterprise. He is described as a close associate of CDN second-in-command Abdon Federico Rodriguez Garcia, who OFAC designated in August 2025. He was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224, as amended.

    PENILLA RODRIGUEZ, Juan Pablo

    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 18 Jan 1980
    • POB: Mexico City, Mexico
    • Nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: PERJ800118HDFNDN03 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Juan Pablo Penilla Rodriguez is a defense attorney who provides illegal services to CDN members beyond the scope of a normal attorney-client relationship. While representing Miguel Angel “Z-40” Trevino Morales, Penilla has served as an intermediary between the incarcerated Miguel Trevino and the current CDN leadership and other criminal associates, enabling Trevino to maintain his leadership role in the cartel despite being in prison. He was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224, as amended.

    RAMOS VAZQUEZ, Jesus Reymundo

    • AKA: RAMOS, Raymundo
    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • DOB: 15 Mar 1971
    • POB: Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: RAVJ710315HTSMZS09 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Jesus Reymundo Ramos Vazquez, better known as Raymundo Ramos, leads CDN’s disinformation campaign against Mexican authorities while posing as a “human rights” activist. Under this guise, he files false complaints against the Mexican military, pays individuals to attend protests, and works to protect the reputations of fallen or arrested CDN members. On CDN’s payroll, he has supported the cartel in this capacity for over a decade. He was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224, as amended.

    The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

    • OFAC Programs:
      • SDGT Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594; Executive Order 13224, as amended
      • ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 Executive Order 14059, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade”

    CASINO CENTENARIO

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Website: casinocentenarionld.com
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 2023
    • Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities
    • Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Casino Centenario is a Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas-based casino operated by Comercializadora y Arrendadora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (CAMSA). CDN uses Casino Centenario as a stash house for fentanyl pills and cocaine, as a vehicle to launder illicit proceeds through its gaming operations, and as a venue for CDN members to gather. The press release further states that CDN uses backrooms of Casino Centenario to torture and intimidate alleged enemies of the cartel. The casino is located approximately two miles from the U.S. border. It was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224, as amended. OFAC has issued Counter Terrorism General License 35 to authorize wind-down transactions involving Casino Centenario by U.S. persons.

    COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 28 May 1997
    • Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities
    • RFC: CAM970528IYA (Mexico)
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2020067321 (Mexico)
    • Linked To: CASINO CENTENARIO

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Comercializadora y Arrendadora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (CAMSA) operates both Casino Centenario and Diamante Casino. CAMSA was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or technological support for Casino Centenario, and pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended. OFAC has issued Counter Terrorism General License 35 to authorize wind-down transactions involving CAMSA by U.S. persons.

    DIAMANTE CASINO

    • Address: Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Website: diamantecasino.com.mx
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 2021
    • Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities
    • Linked To: COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Diamante Casino is operated by CAMSA and has a location in Tampico, Tamaulipas as well as an online gambling website (diamantecasino.com.mx). It was designated pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting on behalf of CAMSA. OFAC has issued Counter Terrorism General License 35 to authorize wind-down transactions involving Diamante Casino by U.S. persons.

    Press Chart: 

    20260414_cartel_del_noresteDownload

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  • April 14, 2026: OFSI implements the UN’s Taliban sanctions updates, too…

    UK Gov logo, 50% resolution.png

    Today, Tuesday 14 April, the UK Government has amended the designations of the following 4 individuals sanctioned under the Afghanistan Sanctions Regime. This reflects the decision to amend these designations made by UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) on 13 April.

    Furthermore, an administrative amendment has been made to 1 entity sanctioned under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.

    Amended Individuals:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    Mohammad Hassan AKHUNDTAi.002AFG0006
    Abdul Ghani Baradar ADBUK AHMAD TURKTAi.024AFG0024
    Amir Khan MOTAQITAi.026AFG0026
    Gul Agha ISHAKZAITAi.147AFG0115

    Administrative Amendment:

    Name:Unique ID:
    TIAN XU INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLCGHR0182

    That last update was from the Global Human Rights program.

    Here are OFSI’s notices – the Aghanistan/Taliban one :

    Sanctions_Notice__Afghanistan__14_April_2026Download

    and the Global Human Rights one:

    Sanctions_Notice__Global_Human_Rights__14_April_2026Download

    And I posted the UN update yesterday here.

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  • April 14, 2026: for completeness… Canada implements UN changes to Taliban sanctions updates

    Greetings,

    On April 13th, 2026, the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee amended four names on its sanctions list. For more information, consult the Press Release.

    This amendment takes effect immediately under Canadian sanctions legislation, pursuant to the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Taliban, ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida.

    For further information on UN Security Council sanctions list, consult List of updates to the UNSC Consolidated List | Security Council.

    For details, you can see yesterday’s post, where you can read the UN notice.

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  • April 13, 2026: UN updates 4 Taliban sanctions designations

    Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Four Names on Its Sanctions List

    On 13 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2816 (2026), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

    A. Individuals

    TAi.002 Name: 1: MOHAMMAD 2: HASSAN 3: AKHUND 4: na
    Name (original script): محمد حسن آخوند
    Title: a) Mullah b) Haji  Designation: a) First Deputy, Council of Ministers under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Foreign Minister under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) c) Governor of Kandahar under the Taliban regime(1996-2001) d) Political Advisor of Mullah Mohammed Omar DOB: a) Between 1955 and 1958 b) Between 1945 and 1950 POB: Pashmul village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan  Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: Afghanistan number P04581926, issued on 7 Aug. 2024, issued in Kandahar, Afghanistan (expires 7 Aug. 2034)  National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan  Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 20 Dec. 2005, 9 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026)  Other information: A close associate of Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004). Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at Dec. 2009. Belongs to Kakar Baabar tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jul. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

    TAi.024 Name: 1: ABDUL GHANI 2: BARADAR 3: ABDUL AHMAD TURK 4: na
    Name (original script): عبدالغنی برادر عبد الاحمد ترک
    Title: Mullah  Designation: Deputy Minister of Defence under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 29 Sep. 1963 POB: Yatimak village, Dehrawood District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan  Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Baradar Akhund b) Abdul Ghani Baradar (previously listed as)  Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009751, issued on 16 Oct. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (expires 16 Oct. 2026) b) Afghanistan number P04999950, issued on 4 Feb. 2025 (expires 4 Feb. 2035)  National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan  Listed on: 23 Feb. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 13 Feb. 2012, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026 )  Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Senior Taliban military commander and member of Taliban Quetta Council as of May 2007. Height 173cm. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 1 Jun. 2010. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice.INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

    TAi.026 Name: 1: AMIR KHAN 2: MOTAQI 3: na 4: na
    Name (original script): امیر خان متقی
    Title: Mullah  Designation: a) Minister of Education under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Taliban representative in UN-led talks under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 25 Dec. 1970 c) 1971 POB: a) Zurmat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan b) Shin Kalai village, Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan  Good quality a.k.a.: a) Amir Khan Muttaqi b) AMIR KHAN MUTAQI Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009716, issued on 25 Sep. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (Name in Latin script: Amir Khan Mutaqi, name in original script: اميرخان متقي ; expires 25 Sep. 2026) b) Afghanistan number D0009803, issued on 13 Dec. 2021 (expires on 13 Dec. 2026)  National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan  Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 ( amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 21 Sep. 2007, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026 )  Other information: Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as of June 2007. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Sulaimankhel tribe. Height 170 cm. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jul. 2010. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

    TAi.147 Name: 1: GUL 2: AGHA 3: ISHAKZAI 4: na
    Name (original script): كُل آغا اسحاقزی
    Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) Approximately 1972 b) 27 Jul. 1976 POB: Band-e Temur, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan  Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Gul Agha b) Mullah Gul Agha Akhund c) HIDAYATULLAH BADRI d) HEDAYATULLAH HEDAYAT e) HEDAYATULLAH BADRI (name in original script: هدایت الله بدري)  Low quality a.k.a.: a) Hidayatullah b) Haji Hidayatullah c) Hayadatullah Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0010408, issued on 26 Aug. 2024, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (Name in Latin script: Hedayatullah Badri; name in original script: هدایت الله بدري; expires 26 Aug. 2029) b) Afghanistan number P03318995, issued on 29 Jul. 2020 (Name in Latin script: Hedayatullah Hedayat, expires 29 Jul. 2025)  National identification no: na Address: Ibni-Sina Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan  Listed on: 20 Jul. 2010 ( amended on 29 Nov. 2011, 31 Dec. 2013, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026)  Other information: Member of a Taliban Council that coordinates the collection of zakat (Islamic tax) from Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Head of Taliban Financial Commission as at mid-2013. Associated with Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004). Served as Omar’s principal finance officer and one of his closest advisors. Belongs to Ishaqzai tribe. Height: 156cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

    The 1988 Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations.  An updated List is accessible on the 1988 Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1988/materials.

    The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the 1988 Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

    For those unfamiliar, underlined text represents additions to the listings, and strikethroughs, as one might imagine, represents text removed from the listings.

    For more information about these individuals, see the UN’s Narrative Summaries page for the Taliban designations.

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  • April 1, 2026: SECO catches up to UN ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida change from Monday

    This one is not an April Fool’s Joke…

    FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction message: ISIL (Da’esh) / Al-Qaida

    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 30. In March 2026, the responsible UN Sanctions Committee changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The change is directly applicable in Switzerland. SECO therefore has on 31. On March 1, 2026, the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and published the adjustment 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:

    ISIL (Da’esh) und Al-Kaida_Delta_2026-03-31Download

    Links:

    Update files – PDF, XML

    Updated program list file

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  • March 31, 2026 Sanctions-palooza: OFSI catches up to the UN’s 1 addition to counter-terror sanctions

    The update notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Isil__Da_esh__and_Al-Qaeda__31_March_2026Download

    From the email notification – link is to FCDO’s individual designation page:

    Individuals designated:

    NameUnique ID
    Hamidah NABAGALAAQD0391

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  • United Nations adds 1 more entry to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list

    In conjunction with its press release, the United Nations Sanctions Committee issued the following update:

    2026_NV_005_listing_QDi.439 – EDownload

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  • March 27, 2026: Oops, I missed the Swiss…

    The FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction message: ISIL (Da’esh) / Al-Qaida

    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 26. In March 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. On March 1, 2026, the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and published the adjustment 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 (yes, the same 2 new designations from the UN Sanctions Committee that the UK and Canada also updated today):

    ISIL (Da’esh) und Al-Kaida_Delta_2026-03-27Download

    Links:

    Update files: PDF, XML

    Consolidated program list

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  • March 27, 2026: UN, UK, Canada adds 2 to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions

    The UN issued two press releases on the 26th, and OSFI and OFSI followed suit today…

    UN Press Release 1:

    SC/16323

    26 March 2026

    Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

    On 26 March, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

    A. Individuals

    QDi.437 Name: 1: SAMI 2: JASIM 3: MUHAMMAD JAATA 4: AL-JABURI
    Name (original script):  ﺳﺎﻣﻲ ﺟﺎﺳم ﻣﺣﻣد ﺟﻌﺎطﺔ اﻟﺟﺑوري 
    Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Jul. 1974 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mustafa Adnan al-Aziz ﻣﺻطﻔﻰ ﻋدﻧﺎن اﻟﻌزﯾز (National Identification card no. 9080002892, issued by the Syrian Arab Republic, mother’s name Dahiyah al-Mulhim, DOB: 1 Jan. 1973, POB: Albu Kamal, Syria) b) Mustafa Adnan al-Azeez (Turkish Residency Card no. 4118 issued on 15 Jan. 2019) Low quality a.k.a.: a) Sami al-Ajuz(b) Hajji Hamid  Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Iraq Listed on: 26 Mar. 2026 Other information: Assumed multiples roles within ISIL (Da’esh) listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), including overseeing ISIL’s finances, material affairs and sources of revenue. He was also a member of the so-called Delegated Committee, which is the decision-making body of ISIL (Da’esh). He also participated in several terrorist operations against security forces while ISIL was controlling territory and was involved in the smuggling of oil derivates. Mother’s name: A’ishah Hasan. Gender: Male, Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

    In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.

    The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

    The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

    UN Press Release 2:

    SC/16324

    26 March 2026

    Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

    On 26 March 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

    A. Individuals

    QDi.438 Name: 1: ABD EL HAMID 2: SALIM 3: IBRAHIM BRUKAN 4: AL-KHATOUNI
    Name (original script): عبد الحميد سالم إبراهيم بروكان الخاتوني
    Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Sep. 1970 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: ABU OMAR AL SARRAF Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Iraq Listed on: 26 Mar. 2026 Other information: Served as a senior leader in ISIL (Da’esh) listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) as its financial management officer. Mother’s name: Khadija Hattab Ismail. Gender: Male. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

    In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.

    The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations.  An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

    The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

    UK email notification, which includes links to the FCDO’s UK Sanctions List designation listings:

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    Today, Friday 27 March, the UK Government has designated the following 2 individuals under the Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime. This reflects the decision to designate these individuals made by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) & 2253 (2015) on 26 March.

    Designated Individuals:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    SAMI JASIM MUHAMMAD JAATA AL-JABURIQDi.437AQD0389
    ABD EL HAMID SALIM IBRAHIM BRUKAN AL-KHATOUNIQDi.438AQD0390

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  • March 27, 2026: Australia catches up to the UN’s counter terror updates…

    OFFICIAL

    Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List – 27 March 2026

    DFAT updated the Consolidated List on 27 March 2026 following receipt of the attached advice from the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1988 (2011) concerning Afghanistan and the Taliban. The changes include: 

    • Amendments to the listing of 22 individuals in accordance with the attached UN notice made on 10 March 2026

    The updated Consolidated List can be downloaded from the following page: Consolidated List | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  Guidance on how to interpret the Consolidated List can be found here: Guide to Australia’s Consolidated List | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    If you have any queries, please contact the Australian Sanctions Office atsanctions@dfat.gov.au.  

    Australian Sanctions Office

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    Australian Sanctions Office | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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