(1) Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula (2) Al-Qaida In Yemen (aqy) (3) Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (4) Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (aqap) (5) Ansar Al-Shari'a (aas) (6) Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arab

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Company name: (1) Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula (2) Al-Qaida In Yemen (aqy) (3) Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (4) Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (aqap) (5) Ansar Al-Shari'a (aas) (6) Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arab
Nationality: TUN
Name original: القاعدة في جزيرة العرب, أنصار الشريعة – درنة, أنصار الشريعة - بنغازي
Other names: Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (aqap), Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula, Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arab, Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (aqap), Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula, Ansar Al-Shari'a (aas), Partisans Of Islamic Law, Al-Qaida Fil-Peniżola T'isfel Għarbija, Al-Qaida Fil-Jemen, Al-Qa'ida Jemen, Al-Qa'ida Van Het Zuidelijk Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qa'ida-Organisatie Van Het Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qaida στην υεμένη, Al-Qaida στην νότια αραβική χερσόνησο, οργάνωση Al-Qaida στην αραβική χερσόνησο, Al-Qaida I Den Sydlige Del Af Den Arabiske Halvø, Al-Qaida Organization På Den Arabiske Halvø, Al-Qaida Dans La Péninsule Sud-Arabique, Organisation Al-Qaida Dans La Péninsule Arabique, Aqpa, Aqy, Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization Din Peninsula Arabia, Al-Qaida Din Peninsula Arabia, Al-Kaida Organizacije Džihad Z Arabskega Polotoka, Al-Kaida Z Arabskega Polotoka, Organizacja Dżihadu Na Półwyspie Arabskim Al-Kaida, Al-Kaida Na Półwyspie Arabskim, Al-Qaida Tal-Jihad Organization Fil-Peniżola Għarbija, Al-Qaida Fil-Peniżola Għarbija, Al-Qaida Van De Jihad-Organisatie Van Het Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qaida Van Het Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qaeda En La Península Arábiga, Al-Qaida της οργάνωσης Jihad στην αραβική χερσόνησο, Al-Qaida στην αραβική χερσόνησο, Al-Qaida På Den Arabiske Halvø, Al-Qaid A De L'organisation Du Djihad Dans La Péninsule Arabique, Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula, Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arabm, Aqap, Al-Qaida Organization Fil-Peniżola Għarbija, Organizacja Na Półwyspie Arabskim Al-Kaida, Aas, Ansar Al-Shari'a, Al-Qaida Din Yemen, Organizația Al-Qaida Din Peninsula Arabia, Al-Qaida Iz Jemna, Al-Kaida Z Južnega Dela Arabskega Polotoka, Organizacija Al-Kaida Z Arabskega Polotoka, Al-Kaida W Jemenie, Al-Kaida W Południowej Części Półwyspu Arabskiego, Al-Qa'ida In The Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula, (1) Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization På Den Arabiske Halvø, Al-Qaida Dans La Péninsule Arabique, Al-Qaida In Yemen, Al-Qaida Din Peninsula Arabia De Sud, Al-Qaida I Yemen, Al-Qaida Au Yémen, Al-Qaida In Yemen (aqy), Al-Qa'ida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qa'ida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qa'ida In Yemen, Al-Qa'ida In The South Arabian Peninsula, Ansar Al-Sharia, Ansar Al-Shariah, Ansar Al Shariah, Sons Of Abyan, Sons Of Hadramawt, Sons Of Hadramawt Committee, Civil Council Of Hadramawt, National Hadramawt Council, (1) Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula (2) Al-Qaida In Yemen (aqy) (3) Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (4) Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula (aqap) (5) Ansar Al-Shari'a (aas) (6) Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arab, Ansar Al-Sharia In Benghazi, Ansar Al-Sharia In Libya, Ansar Al-Shariah Brigade, Ansar Al-Shari'a Brigade, Katibat Ansar Al-Sharia In Benghazi, Ansar Al-Shariah-Benghazi, Al-Raya Establishment For Media Production, Soldiers Of The Sharia, Supporters Of Islamic Law, Ansar Al-Sharia Brigade, Tanzim Qaidat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arabm, Al-Qaida-Organisatie Van Het Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qaida Van Het Zuidelijk Arabisch Schiereiland, Al-Qaida Jemen, Al-Qaida Fil-Peniżola Tisfel Għarbija, Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula Aqap, Ansar Al-Sharia Aas, Al-Qaida In Yemen Aqy, Al-Qayrawan Media Foundation, Ansar Al-Shari'a In Tunisia, Aas-T, Ansar Al-Shari'ah In Tunisia, Ansar Al-Shari'ah, Ansar Al-Sharia In Tunisia, Al-Qaid A De Lorganisation Du Djihad Dans La Péninsule Arabique, Ansar Al Charia Derna, Ansar Al Charia Benghazi, Ansar Al Charia, Ansar Al-Charia, Ansar Al Sharia, Ansar Al-Charia Benghazi, Ansar Al-Sharia Benghazi, Ansar Al Charia In Libya, Katibat Ansar Al Charia, Ansar Al-Shariah In Tunisia, Ansar Al-Charia Derna, Ansar Al-Sharia Derna
Aliases: Aqap, Aqy, Ansar Al-Sharia In Tunisia, Ansar Al-Shariah In Tunisia, Ansar Al-Shariah, Ansar Al-Sharia, Supporters Of Islamic Law, Al-Qayrawan Media Foundation, Aas-T, Ansar Al-Shari'ah In Tunisia, Ansar Al-Shari'ah, Al-Qaida Of Jihad Organization In The Arabian Peninsula, Tanzim Qa'idat Al-Jihad Fi Jazirat Al-Arab, Al-Qaida Organization In The Arabian Peninsula Aqap, Al-Qaida In The South Arabian Peninsula, Ansar Al-Sharia Aas, Al-Qaida In Yemen Aqy, Ansar Al-Charia Derna, Ansar Al-Sharia Derna, أنصار الشريعة Ansar Al Charia, Ansar Al Sharia, نصار الشريعة Ansar Al Charia, Ansar Al-Charia, Ansar Al-Charia Benghazi, Ansar Al-Sharia Benghazi, أنصار الشريعة بليبيا Ansar Al Charia In Libya Asl, كتيبة أنصار الشريعة Katibat Ansar Al Charia
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[OFAC.SDGT] - Counter Terrorism Sanctions Program SDGT
[OFAC.FTO] - Counter Terrorism Sanctions Program FTO
- groupe armé tunisien ayant des liens avec l'organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique. Le dirigeant est Seifallah ben Hassine. (UE) 1058/2014 du 08/10/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - RCSNU 12
- groupe armé tunisien ayant des liens avec l'organisation d'Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique. Le dirigeant est Seifallah ben Hassine. (UE) 1058/2014 du 08/10/2014 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - règlemen
- QDe.146
- QDe.145
- QDe.143
- QDe.129
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- QDe.129 AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP) Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 19 January 2010 Date on which the narrative summary was updated: 7 Nov
- Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was listed on 19 January 2010 pursuant to paragraph 2 of resolution 1904 (2009) as being associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban for “particip
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- UN Ref QDe.129. AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location - Yemen. Alternative location - Saudi Arabia (2004-2006).
- (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0029 (UN Ref):QDe.129 (Further Identifiying Information):AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula.Locat
- UN Ref QDe.129. AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen or Saudi Arabia (2004-2006).
- (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0029. (UN Ref):QDe.129. AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location
- A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (
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- Other information: (a) Operates in Tunisia; (b) The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.
- A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (
- (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0033. (UN Ref):QDe.143. A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifallah ben Hassine (QDi.333). Re
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- Other information: (a) Operates in Benghazi, Libya; (b) Support network in Tunisia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 19.11.2014.
- Other information: (a) Operates in Derna and Jebel Akhdar, Libya; (b) Support network in Tunisia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 19.11.2014.
- (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0030. (UN Ref):QDe.146.
- (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0031. (UN Ref):QDE.145. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDE.014), Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (AAS-T) (QDE.143) and Ansar al Charia Beng
- Location: Yemen or Saudi-Arabia (2004 — 2006).
[CHE.ISIL_(DA'ESH)_UND_AL-KAIDA] - Measures against certain persons, groups, undertakings and organizations associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organizations Art. 3 Abs. 1 und 2 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 4 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot). A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifall
[CHE.EIIL_(DAECH)_ET_AL-QAÏDA] - Measures against certain individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida art. 3, al. 1 et 2 (Sanctions financières) et art. 4 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit). A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The lea
[CHE.ISIL_(DA'ESH)_AND_AL-QAIDA] - Measures against certain persons, groups, undertakings and organizations associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organizations article 3 paragraphs 1 and 2 (Financial sanctions) and articles 4 (Travel ban). A Tunisian armed group with links to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). The leader is Seifal

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Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN) Sanctioned USA-OFAC USA
European External Action Service (EEAS) - Consolidated list of sanctions Sanctioned EU
Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets Sanctioned GBR-OFSI GBR
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Direction générale du Trésor (DGT) - Registre national des gels Sanctioned FRA-DGT FRA
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Department of Foreign Affairs of the Australian Government Sanctioned AUS-DFAT AUS
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