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Sultan Aziz Azam

Counter-sanctioned entity

Born 1985,Afghanistan. Named in 18 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). Sultan Aziz Azam was listed on 26 April 2023 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2610 (2021) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, and “recruiting for” the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe.161). Additional information: Sultan Aziz Azam has held the position of ISIL-K’s spokesperson since ISIL-K first established itself in Afghanistan in 2015. As ISIL-K’s spokesperson, Azam has played an instrumental role in spreading ISIL’s violent jihadi ideology, glorifying and justifying terrorist acts. Building on his former experience as an Afghan journalist, his activity as ISIL-K’s spokesperson has increased ISIL-K’s visibility and influence among its followers. His numerous statements and other propaganda activities have encouraged the recruitment of new members, and the perpetration of terrorist acts on behalf of the organization. Azam’s propaganda activities have supported ISIL-K in recruiting and inspiring its members to carry out high-profile attacks in Afghanistan. He has written several books and articles narrating stories about jihadists in order to inspire people to join the organization ranks. Excerpts and anecdotes from his books are often shared by supporters on the messaging app Telegram.

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161).

- Juru bicara Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe. 161)

252- Adı Soyadı : SULTAN AZIZ AZAM Adının Orijinal Dilde Yazımı Unvanı Görevi Doğum Tarihi :1985 Doğum Yeri : AFGANİSTAN Kullandığı veya Bilinen Diğer Adları

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161) INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:

(UE) 2023/908 du 3 mai 2023 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 3570)

(UN ID: QDi.435) (Date of UN designation: 2023-04-26) (UNLI 27.04.2023)

イラクとレバント地方のイスラム国ホラサン(ISIL-K) (７７６.に指定した団体)の報道官(Spokesperson)。同人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：

UNLI 27.04.2023

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/04/2023 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 3568)

Porte-parole de l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant-Khorassan (EIIL-K) (QDe.161). Ajouté à l'annexe 1 du règlement (UE) Etat islamique - Al Qaida - R 2016/1686 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2022/235 du 21/02/2022 puis retiré le 10/06/2023 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2023/1126 du 08/06/2023.

Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K) (QDe.161). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

Personne associée : Sanaullah Ghafari Entité associée : Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K)

Sanctions and listings18

  • Listed
    4 May 2023

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

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/908 (OJ L116)

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

  • 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 GERÇEK KİŞİLER

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

  • Official designation

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

    Reference ILQ-304ppatk.go.id

  • 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 86870Reference QDi.435seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

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

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban, arms embargo and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on 26 April 2023 pursuant to paras 2 and 4 of resolution 2610 (2021).

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

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

  • EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference QDi.435eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    4 May 2023
    Effective
    26 Apr 2023

    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: 2023-04-26

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=commission

    2023/908 (OJ L116)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference EU.10073.8Reference QDi.435eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    26 Apr 2023

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference QDi.435fic.gov.za

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2022/235 du 21/02/2022, (ue) 2023/1126 du 08/06/2023, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 26/04/2023 and (ue) 2023/908 du 03/05/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Associé à l’EIIL ou à Al-Qaida pour avoir concouru à financer, organiser, faciliter, préparer ou exécuter des actes ou activités de l’État islamique d’Iraq et du Levant-Khorassan (EIIL-K), en association avec lui, sous son nom, pour son compte ou pour le soutenir, et pour avoir recruté pour le compte de ce groupe.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    26 Apr 2023

    ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - Al-Qaida

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SCISILReference QDi.435un.orgun.org

  • Effective
    26 Apr 2023; 27 Apr 2023

    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

    Reference 797mof.go.jp

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - (UE) 2023/908 du 3 mai 2023 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/04/2023 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Porte-parole de l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant-Khorassan (EIIL-K) (QDe.161). Ajouté à l'annexe 1 du règlement (UE) Etat islamique - Al Qaida - R 2016/1686 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2022/235 du 21/02/2022 puis retiré le 10/06/2023 en application du règlement d'exécution (UE) 2023/1126 du 08/06/2023.

    Programme UN-SCISILReference EU.10073.8Reference EU.6873.60Reference QDi.435gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    27 Apr 2023

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1267(1999),1989(2011), 2253(2015))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • 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

  • EU Restrictive Measures With Respect To ISIL (Da'esh) And Al-Qaida (ISIL/Daesh & Al-Qaida) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference QDi.435data.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    26 Apr 2023

    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, travel ban and arms embargo

    Programme GB-ISILReference AQD0382Reference 15896Reference QDi.435Last updated 27 Apr 2023gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    26 Apr 2023

    UN List; Al-Qaida

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: QDi.435

    Reference QDi.435repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    22 Nov 2021

    Counter Terrorism - SDGT

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

    SDGT and block

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

    Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

    Programme US-TERRReference 33943treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

Positions held2

  1. Period not retained

    Porte-parole de l’État islamique d’Iraq et du Levant-Khorassan (EIIL-K)

  2. Period not retained

    Spokesperson of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K)

Other names10

Also known as9

Sultan Aziz EzzamSultan Azziz AzzamAziz AzamSultan AzizAZAM, Sultan AzizSULTAN AZIZسلطان عزيز عزامスルタン・アズィーズ・アザムSULTAN AZIZ AZAM不明

Weak aliases1

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

AZAM

Addresses2

  • Afghanistan

  • アフガニスタン

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