Person

Yusuf Al-Madani

Sanctioned entity

Born 1977,Yemen. Named in 18 sanctions listings. Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces since 16 Oct 2025.

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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.

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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

    UK sanctions relating to Yemen - The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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

    Asset freeze and travel ban

    Programme GB-YEMReference YEM0008Reference 14144Reference YEi.009Last updated 7 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • 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

    sam.gov

  • 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

    fiu.gov.ua

  • 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

    sam.gov

  • 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

    Yemen Sanctions - Yemen

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC2140Reference YEi.009un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    31 Oct 2024
    Effective
    20 May 2021

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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

    sam.gov

  • 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,

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • 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

  1. Since 16 Oct 2025

    Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces

    Current

    Yemen

  2. Period not retained

    Major General

  3. Period not retained

    Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region

  4. Period not retained

    Général de division

  5. Period not retained

    ホーシー派第5軍管区司令官

  6. Period not retained

    Commander of the Houthis Fifth Military Region

  7. Period not retained

    Général de division Commandant de la cinquième région militaire houthiste.

  8. Period not retained

    Commandant de la cinquième région militaire houthiste

Connections2

Family2

All 2 markedClose associate of PEPPolitician

Other names18

Also known as17

یوسف المداني Al-MadaniAL-MADANI, YusifAL-MADANI, YoussefAL-MADANIYusif AL-MADANIYousef Ahssan Ismail AL-MADANIYoussef AL-MADANIيوسف المدانيوسف المدانيAL-MADANI, Yousef Ahssan IsmailAL-MADANI, Yusufיוסף אל-מדאניYUSUFYusuf AL-MADANIیوسف المدانيユースフ・アル・マダーニーیوسف المدانی

Weak aliases1

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

Abu Husayn

Addresses2

  • Yemen

  • イエメン

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