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on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Standing Office 81
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Targeted financial sanctions obligations and designated lists relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation financing

Notices

30 October 2026UN Security Council updates the sanctions list (30/10/2026)

ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)

UN reference
QDe.162
Sanctions regime
ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (1267 Committee)
Type
Entity
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
Listed on
23 February 2020

Other information (UN original text)

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

If your counterparty matches this record: suspend the transaction, freeze the related funds and assets without delay and report to the competent authorities.