ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA(ISGS)
Counter-sanctioned entityNiger. Named in 25 sanctions listings.
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
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
- Listed
- 25 May 2018
- Effective
- 16 May 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- 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
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
- 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
- Listed
- 25 May 2018
- Effective
- 16 May 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
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
- Listed
- 25 May 2018
- Effective
- 16 May 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
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
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
- 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
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- Linked toLebanon
- OrganizationShahed PharmSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked toLebanon
- OrganizationCity PharmSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked toLebanon
- OrganizationAl Rassoul Al Azam Tailoring Company SARLLinked toLebanon
- OrganizationASPCOSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked toLebanon
- OrganizationAlamanah Company No.80Linked toLebanon
Other names46
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Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses3
Niger
Burkina Faso
Mali
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