Defenders Of The Faith
Sanctioned
Terrorist
Adverse Media
Last update: 02/06/2026
Sanctions
| table.sanction.head.program | table.sanction.head.reason |
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| [OFAC.FTO] - Counter Terrorism Sanctions | Program FTO |
| [OFAC.SDGT] - Counter Terrorism Sanctions | Program SDGT |
| - | (UE) 290/2013 du 26/03/2013 (ONU Al Qaeda Etat - Islamique - règlement (UE) 881/2002). EU.5581.16 |
| - | a été fondée en décembre 2011 par Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Liée à l’Organisation d’Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique (QDe.014) et au Mouvement pour l’unification et le jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) |
| - | a été fondée en décembre 2011 par Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Liée à l’Organisation d’Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique (QDe.014) et au Mouvement pour l’unification et le jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) |
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| - | QDe.135 |
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| - | Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJ |
| - | QDe.135 ANSAR EDDINE Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 20 March 2013 Date on which the narrative summary was updated:3 February 2015 Ansar Eddine was lis |
| - | Ansar Eddine was listed on 20 March 2013 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 2083 (2012) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, prepari |
| - | (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0034 (UN Ref):QDe.135 Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’U |
| - | (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0034 (UN Ref):QDe.135 (Further Identifiying Information):Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316).Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghre |
| - | Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJ |
| - | UN Ref QDe.135. Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique |
| - | UN Ref QE.A.135.13. Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali. Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJ |
| - | Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4)(b): 20.3.2013 |
| - | (UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0034. (UN Ref):QDe.135. Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l |
| [CHE.AL-QAÏDA_TALIBAN] - Measures against persons and organisations linked to Osama bin Laden, the “Al-Qaïda” group or the Taliban | article 3 paragraphs 1 and 2 (Financial sanctions) and articles 4 and 4a (Travel ban). Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QI.A.316.13.). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islam |
| [CHE.AL-QAÏDA_TALIBAN] - Measures against persons and organisations linked to Osama bin Laden, the “Al-Qaïda” group or the Taliban | Art. 3 Abs. 1 und 2 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 4 sowie 4a (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot). Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QI.A.316.13.). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Isla |
| [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). Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb ( |
| [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). Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (Q |
| [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). Was founded in December 2011 by Iyad ag Ghali (QDi.316). Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Isla |
Adverse media
- https://www.cubahora.cu/del-mundo/el-terrorismo-hiere-a-mali
- https://www.corriere.it/dataroom-milena-gabanelli/afghanistan-libia-tutte-armi-mano-terroristi-islamici-come-possono-usarle/228496be-1af6-11ec-8604-8b77798ec285-va.shtml
- https://www.abc.es/internacional/abci-condena-9-anos-prision-yihadista-mali-derribar-mausoleos-tombuctu-201609271239_noticia.html
- https://theconversation.com/como-puede-africa-occidental-frenar-el-yihadismo-191244
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39279050
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39279050
- https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/01/al-qaeda-senior-leadership-praises-jihadists-in-mali-and-somalia.php
- https://www.blackagendareport.com/burkina-faso-military-coup-reflects-wave-insecurity-west-africa
- https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/26/mali-icc-unseals-arrest-warrant-armed-group-leader
- https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/26/mali-icc-unseals-arrest-warrant-armed-group-leader
- https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/mali
- https://aoav.org.uk/2017/key-sponsors-donors-islamic-charities/
- https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/burkina-faso-who-muslim-preacher-malam-ibrahim-dicko-his-al-qaeda-affiliated-group-1599133
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/la-alianza-renovada-de-secesionistas-y-al-qaeda-en-mali-pone-en-jaque-a-la-junta-militar/91317835
- https://www.africa-express.info/2026/04/26/ucciso-ministro-della-difesa-maliano-durante-attacco-degli-estremisti-islamici-a-kati-roccaforte-della-giunta-militare
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| Name | Info | Source |
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| Consolidated Sanctions List | Sanctioned | UNO |
| Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN) | Sanctioned | USA-OFAC USA |
| Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets | Sanctioned | GBR-OFSI GBR |
| Interpol - Red Notices for wanted persons | Adverse info | INTERPOL |
| European External Action Service (EEAS) - Consolidated list of sanctions | Sanctioned | EU |
| Direction générale du Trésor (DGT) - Registre national des gels | Sanctioned | FRA-DGT FRA |
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| Secrétariat d'État à l'économie (SECO) | Sanctioned | CHE-SECO CHE |
| Ministerio de Justicia - REPET | Sanctioned | ARG-REPET ARG |
| Department of Foreign Affairs of the Australian Government | Sanctioned | AUS-DFAT AUS |
| Portal oficial de datos europeos | Sanctioned |
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