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AL-SHABAAB

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
AL-SHABAAB
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
BI, Somalia, Pakistan, Afghanistan
OpenSanctions ID
NK-Lq3zuecfZCAFEb5xa6vDvL
First Seen
Apr 27, 2022
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

22 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

AL-SHABAAB appears on 22 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (21)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions19 lists
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • iq_aml_list
  • za_fic_sanctions
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • ca_listed_terrorists
  • my_moha_sanctions
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions
  • au_listed_terrorist_orgs
  • jp_mof_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • un_sc_sanctions
  • ua_sfms_blacklist
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • nz_designated_terrorists
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs
  • tw_shtc
  • il_mod_terrorists
  • us_trade_csl

Programs & Topics

export.controlcrime.terrorsanction

Addresses

Somaliland; Mogadishu; Puntland; Beletwyne; Somalia; ソマリア; Bay and Bakool regions; Villa Somalia

Aliases (85)

Also Known As
Aripa tânără (Youth Wing)
HARAKAT AL - SHABAAB AL - MUJAAHIDIIN
Hisb'ul Shabaab
Mișcarea Mujahidin Al-Shabaab
אל שבאב
Tineretul (The Youth)
PUMWANI ISLAMIST MUSLIM YOUTH CENTER
The Unity Of Islamic Youth
Mișcarea de tineret Mujaahidiin
Mujahideen Youth Movement
Harakatul Shabaab Al Mujaahidiin
Al-Shabaab Al-Jihaad
Mujaahidiin Youth Movement
Mișcarea de tineret Mujahidin
Al-Shabaab
Al-Shabaab Al-Islaam
Mujahidin Youth Movement
アル・シャバーブ
Harakat Shabab Al-Mujahidin
Unitatea tineretului islamic
Harakat Al-Shabaab Al-Mujaahidiin
الشباب
Hizbul Shabaab
Mujahidin Al-Shabaab Movement
Al Shabaab
Al-Shabaab Al-Islamiya
Mișcarea de tineret Mujahideen
MYM
アル・シャバーブ・アル・イスラミヤ
アル・シャバーブ・アルジハード
Hisb’ul Shabaab
HARAKATUL SHABAAB AL MUJAAHIDIIN
ハラカト・アル・シャバーブ・アルムジャーヒディーン
Harakat Shabaab al Mujahidin
Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen
HIZBUL SHABAAB
HARAKAT SHABAB AL-MUJAHIDIN
al Shabab
SHABAAB
HARAKATUL-SHABAAB AL MUJAAHIDIIN
MUJAHIDEEN YOUTH MOVEMENT
Pumwani Islamist Muslim Youth Center
MUJAHIDEEN YOUTH MOVEMENT (MYM)
HARAKAT AL-SHABAAB AL-MUJAAHIDIIN
Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement or Young Mujahideen Movement in Somalia.
Pumwani Muslim Youth
AL-SHABAB
シャバーブ
ムジャーヒディーン・ユース・ムーブメント
エム・ワイ・エム
YOUTH WING
ザ・ユース
AL-SHABAAB AL-JIHAAD
AL-SHABAAB AL-ISLAAM
al-Shabaab al-Jihad
HISB’UL SHABAAB
ハラカトゥル・シャバーブ・アル・ムジャーヒディーン
ムジャヒディーン・ユース・ムーブメント
ザ・ユニティ・オブ・イスラミック・ユース
MUJAHIDIN AL-SHABAAB MOVEMENT
ムジャヒディン・アル・シャバーブ・ムーブメント
THE YOUTH
HISBUL SHABAAB
アル・シャバーブ・アルイスラーム
MUSLIM YOUTH CENTER
MUJAAHIDIIN YOUTH MOVEMENT
ハラカト・シャバブ・アル・ムジャヒディン
ヒズブル・シャバーブ
AL-SHABAAB AL-ISLAMIYA
Al-Shabaab al-Islamiya
ユース・ウィング
HISB'UL SHABAAB
Mujahidin Youth
THE UNITY OF ISLAMIC YOUTH
ムジャヒディン・ユース・ムーブメント
アル・シャバブ
al Shabaab al-Islaam
Mujahidin al Shabaab Movement
MUJAHIDIN YOUTH MOVEMENT
HARAKAT AL-SHABAAB AL - MUJAAHIDIIN
the Popular Resistance Movement in the Land of the Two Migrations
Al Hijra
MYC
al-Hijra
Muslim Youth Center

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.

Related Entities (2)

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