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Ansar al-Islam

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Ansar al-Islam
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
BF, Mali
OpenSanctions ID
NK-GvwHh6afdVpwfS5ppYEdhz
First Seen
Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

10 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Ansar al-Islam appears on 10 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (9)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions8 lists
  • us_trade_csl
  • tw_shtc
  • eu_fsf
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs
  • md_terror_sanctions
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

export.controlcrime.terrorsanction

Addresses

Selba Mali; Selba; Douna; Soum Province Burkina Faso; Douna Mali; Burkina Faso

Aliases (10)

Also Known As
Ansarour Islam
Apărătorii Islamului
Defensores del Islam
Ansaroul Islam
Ansar-ul-islam lil-ichad wal jihad
Ansar ul Islam of Malam Boureima Dicko
Ansarul Islam
Defenders of Islam
AAI
IRSAD

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (2)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

ANSAR AL-ISLAMCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department
ANSARUL ISLAMCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

Related Entities (6)

ISIS in the Greater SaharaOrganization
gb_fcdo_sanctionsza_fic_sanctionsch_seco_sanctions+17 more
ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARAOrganization
tw_shtcid_dttotjp_mof_sanctions+1 more
Nord Gold PLCOrganization
gb_fcdo_sanctionsua_nsdc_sanctionsca_dfatd_sema_sanctions+2 more
Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-MusliminOrganization
gb_fcdo_sanctionsza_fic_sanctionsch_seco_sanctions+21 more
Moussa Dadis CamaraIndividual
ch_seco_sanctionsgb_fcdo_sanctionseu_fsf+4 more
Jafar DickoIndividual
be_fod_sanctionsus_ofac_sdneu_fsf+5 more

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