ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)
Overview of ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)
| ID | AQD0366 |
|---|---|
| Sanction Regime | Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 |
| Designation Source | UN |
| Other Information | Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415). Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141). Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities |
| Imposed Sanctions | Arms embargo, Asset freeze, Travel Ban |
| Last Updated | Jan 13, 2022 |
| OFSI Group ID | 13825 |
What alternative names has ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS) used?
| Name | Title | Name Type | Non-Latin Name | Alias Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS) | Primary name | |||
| ISIS in the Greater Sahara | Alias | |||
| ISIS in the Greater Sahel | Alias | |||
| ISIS in the Islamic Sahel | Alias | |||
| Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) | Alias | |||
| Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) | Alias | |||
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS) | Alias | |||
| Islamic State of the Greater Sahel | Alias |
Data Source
- The UK Sanctions List
A list maintained by the UK Government that identifies individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions. The list includes information on the reasons for the sanctions and the restrictions that apply. - license: CC0