Organization

ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA(ISGS)

Counter-sanctioned entity

Niger. Named in 25 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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:

Designated by (Hebrew): שר הביטחון- בנימין גנץ

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.

84.Adı : ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS) Kullandığı Diğer Adlar : a) Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) b) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) c) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS) d) Islamic State of the Greater Sahel e) ISIS in the Greater Sahel f) ISIS in the Greater Sahara g) ISIS in the Islamic Sahel Bilinen Eski Adı : - Adres : - Diğer Bilgiler : Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui tarafından Mayıs 2015’te kuruldu (QDi.415). El Kaide olarak listelenen Levant ve Irak İslam Devleti ile ilişkilidir (QDe.115). Al-Mourabitoun’ın bir parçasıdır (QDe.141). Mali, Nijer ve Burkina Faso’da terör saldırıları gerçekleştirdi. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 482)

- Dibentuk pada Mei 2015 oleh Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui (QDi.415) - Terasosiasi dengan the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, terdaftar sebagai Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) - Kelompok pecahan dari Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141) - Melakukan beberapa serangan teroris di Mali, Nigeria, dan Burkina Faso

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

(UE) 2020/288 du 28/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ) (FondementJuridique: 503)

(also ISIS IN THE GREATER SAHARA)

Foreign designation date as published: 23.2.2020

QDe.163. 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.

Designation justification (Hebrew): קשורה לארגון המדינה האסמאלמית

Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun. Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

(Date of UN designation: 2020-02-23) (Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun. Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.)

Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) pledged its allegiance to the Islamic State in May 2015. The group has operated and has carried out attacks in the Mali-Niger-Burkina Faso tri-border area. ISGS's primary objective is the replacement of regional governments with a hardline Salafi-jihadist caliphate in the Sahel region governed by Sharia law. ISGS regularly targets regional security and military forces, including Niger Gendarmerie forces, Burkina Faso security services, and Malian soldiers. The group claimed responsibility for the killing of a Canadian geologist in January 2019 and was suspected of attacking a Canadian mining company convoy the same year. In February 2024, ISGS claimed responsibility for an attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in the village of Essakane, Mali, killing at least 12 people. In December 2024, IS Sahel militants on motorbikes attacked a market in the town of Chatoumane, Niger, killing 91 soldiers and at least 40 civilians.

constitué en mai 2015 par Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associé à l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant (inscrit sur la Liste sous le nom d'Al-Qaida en Iraq). Groupe dissident d'Al-Mourabitoun. A perpétré des attentats terroristes au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina Faso

Foreign designating authority (English): UNSC

Foreign designating authority (Hebrew): מועצת הביטחון של האו''ם

2015年3月にアドナーン・アブー・ワリード・アル・サハラウィ(766.に指定した個人)により設立。イラクのアル・カーイダ(453.に指定した団体)としてリストに掲載されているイラクとレバント地方のイスラム国と関係がある。アル・ムラービトゥーン(648.に指定した団体)の分派。マリ、ニジェール及びブルキナファソにおけるテロ攻撃に関与した。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:

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 available.

Sanctions and listings25

  • Listed
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    28 Mar 2025

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    2 Mar 2020
    Effective
    23 Feb 2020

    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: 2020-02-23

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=commission

    2020/288 (OJ L61)

    Programme EU-TAQA-EUAQReference EU.5442.33eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/02/2020 and (ue) 2020/288 du 28/02/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    constitué en mai 2015 par Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associé à l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant (inscrit sur la Liste sous le nom d'Al-Qaida en Iraq). Groupe dissident d'Al-Mourabitoun. A perpétré des attentats terroristes au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina Faso

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • 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
    23 Feb 2020

    ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - Al-Qaida

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SCISILReference QDe.163un.orgun.org

  • Effective
    20 Oct 2020

    הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016

    Minister of Defense - Mr.Benjamin Gantz; National Bureau for Counter Terror FinancingIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists

    Associated with the Islamic State

    nbctf.mod.gov.il

  • Listed
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

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

    Reference ELQ-083ppatk.go.id

  • Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime

    Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada

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

  • Listed
    23 Feb 2020

    Al-Qaida

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: QDe.163

    Reference QDe.163repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2018

    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

  • 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 23 Feb. 2020

    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
    25 Feb 2020

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

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Effective
    23 Feb 2020

    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 AQD0366Reference 13825Reference QDe.163Last updated 13 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    2 Mar 2020

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

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/288 (OJ L61)

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

  • 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 88337Reference QDe.163seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    16 May 2018

    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 24546treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    23 Feb 2020

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference QDe.163fic.gov.za

  • Effective
    23 Feb 2020; 27 Feb 2020

    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 781mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    25 May 2018
    Effective
    16 May 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • ISIL & Al-Qaida Sanctions - (UE) 2020/288 du 28/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 ); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/02/2020 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 1267 (1999) et R (UE) 881/2002 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    constitué en mai 2015 par Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associé à l'État islamique d'Iraq et du Levant (inscrit sur la Liste sous le nom d'Al-Qaida en Iraq). Groupe dissident d'Al-Mourabitoun. A perpétré des attentats terroristes au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina Faso

    Programme UN-SCISILReference EU.5442.33gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

Connections6

Other links6

All 6 markedTerrorism

Other names46

Also known as45

大サハラのISISIslamic State in Iraq and Syria-Greater Sahara(ISIS-GS)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria — Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)Daesh in the Greater SaharaIslamic State of Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)大サヘルのイスラム国Islamic State of theGreater Sahel大サハラのイラクとシリアのイスラム国Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – Greater SaharaIslamic State of Iraq and Syria — Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara(ISIS-GS)ISIS in the Greater SahelIslamic State of Iraq and Syria-Greater Sahara大サヘルのISIS大サハラのイラクとシリアのイスラム国(ISIS-GS)Islamic State of the Greater Sahelイスラミック・サヘルのISISIslamic State of Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)
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ISIL-GSIslamic State of Iraq and Syria-Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara(ISIS-GS)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria-Greater SaharaISIS in theIslamic Sahel大サハラのイラクとシリアのイスラム国 大サハラのイラクとレバント地方のイスラム国Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS)ISIS in theGreater SahelISIS-GSIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant-Greater SaharaIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant- Greater SaharaIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant-Greater Sahara(ISIL-GS)Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS)Islamic State in Iraq and Syria - Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)ISIS in theGreater Sahara大サハラのイラクとシリアのイスラム国(ISIS-GS) (C)大サハラのイラクとレバント地方のイスラム国(ISIL-GS)ISIS in the Greater SaharaIslamic State in the Greater SaharaIslamic State of Iraq and Syria –Greater SaharaISIS in the Islamic Sahel大サハラのイスラム国(ISGS)Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)大サハラのイスラム国המדינה האסלאמית בסהרה הגדולהISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)الدولة الإسلامية في الصحراء الكبرى

Weak aliases1

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

ISGS

Addresses3

  • Niger

  • Burkina Faso

  • Mali

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