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al-Mulathamun Battalion

Counter-sanctioned entity

Mali. Named in 30 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Al-Murabitoun, based in West Africa, is a terrorist organization established through a merger between the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa and al'Muwaqi'un Bil-Dima in August 2013. Al-Murabitoun's goal is to spread jihad across North Africa. The group was formed to strengthen efforts against French military forces and interests in the region. Al-Murabitoun has carried out terrorist activity, such as the February 8, 2014 kidnapping of five Malian aid workers near Gao, Mali. In 2015, Al-Murabitoun reaffirmed its continued adherence to the jihadist ideology of Al Qaida (AQ). It has also conducted joint operations with Al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast. On March 2, 2017, Al-Murabitoun merged with three other groups, including AQIM's Sahara branch, to form Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an umbrella group which pledged allegiance to AQ. No incidents have been claimed or attributed to Al-Murabitoun since 2018. However, Al-Murabitoun fighters likely continue to participate in attacks claimed by JNIM.

(also AL-MULATHAMUN BRIGADE, THOSE WHO SIGN IN BLOOD, SIGNED-IN-BLOOD BATTALION, AL-MULATHAMUN MASKED ONES BRIGADE, THOSE SIGNED IN BLOOD BATTALION, SIGNATORIES IN BLOOD, KHALED ABU AL-ABBAS BRIGADE, AL-MUWAQQI'UN BIL-DIMA, AL-MURABITOUN)

Founded on 20 Aug. 2013 as result of a merger between Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) and the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Active in the Sahel/Sahara region INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:

QDe.141. Founded on 20 Aug. 2013 as result of a merger between Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) and the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. 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.

(also AL-MURABITOUN, AL-MULATHAMUN MASKED ONES BRIGADE, KHALED ABU AL-ABBAS BRIGADE, SIGNED-IN-BLOOD BATTALION, THOSE WHO SIGN IN BLOOD, SIGNATORIES IN BLOOD, THOSE SIGNED IN BLOOD BATTALION, AL-MUWAQQI'UN BIL-DIMA, AL-MULATHAMUN BRIGADE)

fondée le 20/08/2013 comme résultat d'une fusion entre Al Moulathamoun et le Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) - associée à l'Organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb Islamique et dirigée par Mokhtar Belmokhtar - active dans la région du Sahel, région du Sahara

(UE) 630/2014 du 12/06/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 574)

Founded on 20 Aug. 2013 as result of a merger between Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) and the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.

(Date of UN designation: 2014-06-02) (Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 2.6.2014.)

(also AL-MULATHAMUN BATTALION)

- Didirikan pada 20 Agustus 2013 sebagai hasil dari merger antara Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) dan Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134) - Terasosiasi dengan the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) dan dipimpin oleh Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136) - Aktif di wilayah Sahel/Sahara

Foreign designating authority (English): United Nations

Founded on 20 Aug. 2013 as result of a merger between Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) and the Mouvement pour lUnification et le Jihad en Afrique de lOuest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019

Adı :  AL MOURABITOUN Adının Orijinal Dilde Yazımı: المرابطونKullandığı Diğer Adlar: a) Les Sentinelles  b) The Sentinels   Bilinen Eski Adı: -   Adres: Mali Diğer Bilgiler: 20 Ağustos 2013 yılında Al Moulathamoun (QE.M.140.14) ve Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest’nin (MUJAO) (QE.M.134.12) birleşmesi ile kurulmuştur. İslami Mağrip El-Kaidesi (QE.T.14.01) ile bağlantılıdır ve Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QI.B.136.03) tarafından yönetilmektedir. Sahel/Sahra bölgesinde faaliyet göstermektedir.

Designated by (Hebrew): ועדת השרים לענייני ביטחון לאומי

Foreign designation date as published: 2014-06-02

Founded on 20 Aug. 2013 as result of a merger between Al Moulathamoun (QDe.140) and the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. 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. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

Foreign designating authority (Hebrew): האומות המאוחדות

Active in the Sahel/Sahara region. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 2.6.2014.

アル・ムラッサムーン(647.に指定した団体)と西アフリカの一神教と聖戦集団(MUJAO)(629.に指定した団体)の合併の結果、2013年8月20日に結成。イスラム・マグレブ諸国のアル・カーイダ組織(173.に指定した団体)と連携し、ムフタール・ビルムフタール(393.に指定した個人)に率いられている。サヘル・サハラ地域で活動している。国連安全保障理事会決議第2368号(2017年)に基づく見直しは2019年12月4日に終了した。国連安全保障理事会決議第2610号(2021年)に基づく見直しは2023年10月30日に終了した。同団体に対するインターポール(国際刑事警察機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク:

Sanctions and listings30

  • Listed
    19 Feb 2025
    Effective
    28 Mar 2025

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    2 Jun 2014

    UK sanctions relating to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida - Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze and arms embargo

    Programme GB-ISILReference 12985Reference AQD0008Reference QDe.141Last updated 12 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis CenterIndonesian List of Suspected Terrorists and Terrorist OrganizationsIndonesia

    Reference ELQ-021ppatk.go.id

  • Lista persoanelor, entităţilor şi a altor grupuri asociate cu „ISIL” („Da’esh”) şi „Al-Qaida” menţinută de CCS al ONU, instituit prin Rezoluţiile 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2253 (2015)

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • Listed
    2 Jun 2014

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference QDe.141fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    14 May 2025
    Effective
    15 May 2025

    Measures Against Persons, Groups, Undertakings and Entities Associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida - Ordinance on measures against persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-ISILReference 88121Reference QDe.141seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - (UE) 630/2014 du 12/06/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    fondée le 20/08/2013 comme résultat d'une fusion entre Al Moulathamoun et le Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) - associée à l'Organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb Islamique et dirigée par Mokhtar Belmokhtar - active dans la région du Sahel, région du Sahara

    Programme UN-SCISILReference EU.2844.68gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    2 Jun 2014; 23 Jul 2014

    タリバーン関係者等 (タリバーン、アル・カーイダ及びISIL(ダーイシュ)関係者等) / (注1)国連安保理決議第1267号、第1333号、第1390号、第1988号、第1989号、第2253号及び第2255号に加えて、国連安保理決議第1373号に基づく資産凍結措置の対象に指定されている個人及び団体については、告示番号の冒頭に*印を付しています。 (注2)2021年5月28日以降の制裁対象者の追加指定につきましては、外務省告示を2回に分けて発出することとなりました。 (1回目:制裁対象者の氏名等を国連安保理が公表した英文の情報のまま発出する告示、2回目:制裁対象者の氏名等に仮名表記等を追加・修文する告示)2回目の告示発出につきましては、当シートの告示日付には反映しておりません。

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    designated_date_un as published: 2014年6月2日(2019年12月6日及び2024年2月7日に改訂)

    notification_date as published: 2020.1.20改訂

    notification_date as published: 2024.3.22改訂

    Reference 648Last updated 22 Mar 2024mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    2 Jun 2014

    ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - Al-Qaida

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SCISILReference QDe.141Last updated 30 Oct 2023un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    13 Jun 2014
    Effective
    2 Jun 2014

    EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - TAQA

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2014-06-02

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=commission

    630/2014 (OJ L174)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference EU.2844.68eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    2 Jun 2014

    Al-Qaida

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: QDe.141

    Reference QDe.141Last updated 30 Oct 2023repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Effective
    30 Sep 2014

    הכרזה על ארגון טרור על פי סעיף 2 לחוק איסור מימון טרור - התשס''ה- 2005

    The State Security Cabinet (SSC); National Bureau for Counter Terror FinancingIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists

    nbctf.mod.gov.il

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Asset freezes pursuant to Article 5 of Law No. 6415.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    DEAŞ ve EL-KAİDE İLE BAĞLANTILI TÜZEL KİŞİ, KURULUŞ VEYA ORGANİZASYONLAR

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • US Immigration and Nationality Act Section 219

    U.S. Department of StateUS Department of State Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsUnited States

    Programme US-FTO219state.govcongress.govcongress.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Arms embargo and targeted financial sanction

    Listed by the 1267 Committee on 2 Jun. 2014 ( amended on 6 Dec. 2019, 30 Oct. 2023 )

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008

    Programme UN-SCISILLast updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime

    Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada

    Programme CA-UNSC1373publicsafety.gc.calaws-lois.justice.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 630/2014 du 12/06/2014

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    fondée le 20/08/2013 comme résultat d'une fusion entre Al Moulathamoun et le Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) - associée à l'Organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb Islamique et dirigée par Mokhtar Belmokhtar - active dans la région du Sahel, région du Sahara

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    18 Dec 2013

    Counter Terrorism - FTO

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block, FTO and SDGT

    Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

    INA

    Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

    Programme US-TERRReference 16446treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    13 Jun 2014

    EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    630/2014 (OJ L174)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    8 Feb 2024

    РБ ООН 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), 2610 (2021)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

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Other names29

Also known as26

al-MurabitounAL-MULATHAMUN MASKED ONES BRIGADEAL-MUWAQQI'UN BIL-DIMASIGNATORIES IN BLOODAL-MURABITOUNMourabitounesAL-MULATHAMUN BRIGADEKHALED ABU AL-ABBAS BRIGADE番人Les SentinellesAl-MorabitouneTHOSE SIGNED IN BLOOD BATTALIONTHOSE WHO SIGN IN BLOODAl-MourabitounAl-Mourabitoune and Les AlmoravidesالمرابطونSIGNED-IN-BLOOD BATTALIONAL MOURABITOUN
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The Sentinels(original script : المرابطون)المرابطونKullandığı Diğer AdlarAl-Murabitounアル・ムラービトゥーンAl MourabitounAL-MULATHAMUN BATTALIONאלמראבטון

Weak aliases3

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

WITNESSES IN BLOODMASKED MEN BRIGADETHE SENTINELS

Addresses2

  • Algeria

  • Mali

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