Yusuf Al-Madani
Sanctioned entityBorn 1977,Yemen. Named in 18 sanctions listings. Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces since 16 Oct 2025.
Summary
décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 09/11/2021 (ONU Yemen - RCSNU 2140 (2014) et R (UE) 1352/2014) (FondementJuridique: 1239)
(UE) 2021/2015 du 18/11/2021 (ONU Yemen - RCSNU 2140 (2014) et R (UE) 1352/2014) (FondementJuridique: 1243)
UNLI - 09.11.2021
Al-Madani is listed for his involvement in and leadership of Houthi military campaigns that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen thereby meeting the criteria for designation as laid out in Paragraph 17 of Resolution 2140 (2014). Al-Madani is a prominent leader of Houthi forces and is the commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. Persistent Houthi repositioning and other violations of the ceasefire provisions of the Hudaydah Agreement have destabilized a city that serves as a critical thoroughfare for humanitarian and essential commercial commodities. Additionally, there are regular reports of Houthi attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure in and around Hudaydah, further exacerbating the situation for Yemenis facing some of the highest levels of humanitarian need in the country.
イエメンの平和、安全及び安定を脅かす、ホーシー派部隊の有名な指導者であり、ホデイダ、ハッジャ、アル・マハウィート及びライマにおける司令官。アル・マダーニーは、2021年の時点でマアリブを標的とする攻撃を命じられた。写真は、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(
Yemeni military officer (born 1977)
Adresse: Yémen
A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen – threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. Photograph available for inclusion in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:
Designation: Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region
YEi.009. Title: Major General. Designation: Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region. A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen – threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib.
(UN ID: YEi.009) (Date of UN designation: 2021-11-09) (UNLI - 09.11.2021)
(also Yusuf AL-MADANI)
A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen – threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.
Chef connu des forces houthistes et commandant des forces à Hodeïda, Hajja, Mahouit et Reïma, Yémen – mettant en péril la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Yémen. En 2021, Al-Madani a été chargé de l'offensive visant Mareb. Photographie disponible pour la Notice spéciale INTERPOL-Conseil de sécurité de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, site web: https://www.interpol.int/fr/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals - Al-Madani est inscrit sur la liste en raison de son implication et de son rôle prépondérant dans des campagnes militaires houthistes qui menacent la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Yémen, et répond ainsi aux critères de désignation énoncés au paragraphe 17 de la résolution 2140 (2014). Al-Madani est un chef connu des forces houthistes et le commandant des forces à Hodeïda, Hajja, Mahouit et Reïma, Yémen. En 2021, Al-Madani était chargé de l'offensive visant Mareb. Le redéploiement constant des houthistes et d'autres violations des dispositions relatives au cessez-le-feu énoncées dans l'Accord d'Hodeïda ont déstabilisé une ville qui est un point de passage crucial pour les articles humanitaires et les produits commerciaux essentiels. En outre, il est régulièrement fait état d'attaques des houtistes dont pâtissent les civils et les infrastructures civiles à Hodeïda et alentours, ce qui exacerbe davantage encore la situation pour des Yéménites dont les besoins humanitaires sont parmi les plus grands dans le pays.
A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen - threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. Photograph available for inclusion in
Sanctions and listings18
- Effective
- 9 Nov 2021
Yemen Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 09/11/2021 (ONU Yemen - RCSNU 2140 (2014) et R (UE) 1352/2014); (UE) 2021/2015 du 18/11/2021 (ONU Yemen - RCSNU 2140 (2014) et R (UE) 1352/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Chef connu des forces houthistes et commandant des forces à Hodeïda, Hajja, Mahouit et Reïma, Yémen – mettant en péril la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Yémen. En 2021, Al-Madani a été chargé de l'offensive visant Mareb. Photographie disponible pour la Notice spéciale INTERPOL-Conseil de sécurité de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, site web: https://www.interpol.int/fr/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals - Al-Madani est inscrit sur la liste en raison de son implication et de son rôle prépondérant dans des campagnes militaires houthistes qui menacent la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Yémen, et répond ainsi aux critères de désignation énoncés au paragraphe 17 de la résolution 2140 (2014). Al-Madani est un chef connu des forces houthistes et le commandant des forces à Hodeïda, Hajja, Mahouit et Reïma, Yémen. En 2021, Al-Madani était chargé de l'offensive visant Mareb. Le redéploiement constant des houthistes et d'autres violations des dispositions relatives au cessez-le-feu énoncées dans l'Accord d'Hodeïda ont déstabilisé une ville qui est un point de passage crucial pour les articles humanitaires et les produits commerciaux essentiels. En outre, il est régulièrement fait état d'attaques des houtistes dont pâtissent les civils et les infrastructures civiles à Hodeïda et alentours, ce qui exacerbe davantage encore la situation pour des Yéménites dont les besoins humanitaires sont parmi les plus grands dans le pays.
Programme UN-SC2140Reference YEi.009gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org
- Listed
- 21 May 2021
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 26 Mar 2025; 10 Nov 2021
- Effective
- 9 Nov 2021; 26 Mar 2025
Measures Against Yemen - Ordinance of 5 December 2014 on measures against Yemen (SR 946.231.179.8), annex
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-YEMENReference 46496Reference YEi.009seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 11 Nov 2021
РБ ООН (Комітет 2140 (2014))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
- Listed
- 18 Nov 2021
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/2015 (OJ L410I)
Programme EU-YEMfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 20 May 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 9 Nov 2021
- Effective
- 25 Feb 2022
イエメン共和国における平和等を脅かす活動に関与した者等
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 9mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 9 Nov 2021
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 20 May 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 9 Nov 2021
UN List; Yemen
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: YEi.009
Reference YEi.009repet.jus.gob.ar
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 20 May 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 9 Nov 2021
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference YEi.009fic.gov.za
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
Programme EU-YEMReference YEi.009eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 09/11/2021 and (ue) 2021/2015 du 18/11/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
Chef connu des forces houthistes et commandant des forces à Hodeïda, Hajja, Mahouit et Reïma, Yémen – mettant en peril la paix, la sécurité et la stabilité au Yémen. En 2021, Al-Madani a été chargé de l’offensive visant Mareb,
Yemen Sanctions - 2140 (Yemen)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction, arms embargo and travel ban
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Yemen) Regulation 2014
Listed by the 2140 Committee on 9 November 2021
Programme UN-SC2140Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org
- Listed
- 18 Nov 2021
- Effective
- 9 Nov 2021
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen - YEM
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2021-11-09
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2021/2015 (OJ L410I)
Programme EU-YEMReference EU.6674.41Reference YEi.009eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 May 2021
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block and SDGT
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Programme US-TERRReference 31971treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Positions held8
Since 16 Oct 2025
Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces
CurrentYemen
Period not retained
Major General
Period not retained
Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region
Period not retained
Général de division
Period not retained
ホーシー派第5軍管区司令官
Period not retained
Commander of the Houthis Fifth Military Region
Period not retained
Général de division Commandant de la cinquième région militaire houthiste.
Period not retained
Commandant de la cinquième région militaire houthiste
Connections2
Family2
All 2 markedClose associate of PEPPolitician- Relative; father-in-lawBorn 20 Aug 1959
- Son-in-law; relative ofBorn 20 Aug 1959
Other names18
Also known as17
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses2
Yemen
イエメン
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