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MOVEMENT FOR UNITY AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
MOVEMENT FOR UNITY AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
Mali, DZ
OpenSanctions ID
NK-frM6JqdQWFxHHGPZQcPPzq
First Seen
Apr 27, 2022
Last Confirmed On List
Sep 23, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 16, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

23 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Excluded

Federal debarment

Fed Register

1 mention

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, SAM.gov, Federal Register · As of 2026-09-23 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

MOVEMENT FOR UNITY AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA appears on 23 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Federal Debarment

SAM.gov records show active exclusions for MOVEMENT FOR UNITY AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA, indicating federal debarment from US government contracts and procurement.

Sanctions Lists (22)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions20 lists
  • us_trade_csl
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • jp_mof_sanctions
  • za_fic_sanctions
  • md_terror_sanctions
  • qa_nctc_sanctions
  • eu_journal_sanctions
  • ar_repet
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • ua_sfms_blacklist
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • be_fod_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • tr_fcib
  • tw_shtc
  • pl_finanse_sanctions
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • un_sc_sanctions
  • id_dttot
  • ca_listed_terrorists

Programs & Topics

sanctionexport.controlcrime.terror

Addresses

Algeria; Alzajair; MALI; Bourem Mali; Bourem; ALGÉRIE; Gao; (a) Mali, (b) Algeria; Mali; Algeria, Mali; Gao Mali

Aliases (19)

Also Known As
Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO)
MOUVEMENT POUR LUNIFICATION ET LE JIHAD EN AFRIQUE DE LOUEST
MOUVEMENT POUR L’UNIFICATION ET LE JIHAD EN AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST (MUJAO)
西アフリカの一神教と聖戦集団（ＭＵＪＡＯ）
حركة التوحيد والجهاد في غرب إفريقيا
Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA)
MOUVEMENT POUR L’UNIFICATION ET LE JIHAD EN AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST(MUJAO)
Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO)
Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest
MOVEMENT FOR ONENESS AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA
Jamat Tawhid wal Jihad fi Garbi Afriqqiya and Jamaat Tawhid Wal Jihad Fi Garbi Ifriqiya.
Mouvement pour l'unicité et le jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest
TAWHID WAL JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA
MOJWA
UNITY MOVEMENT FOR JIHAD IN WEST AFRICA
JAMAT TAWHID WAL JIHAD FI GARBI AFRIQQIYA
TWJWA
MUJWA
MUJAO

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (1)

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

MOVEMENT FOR UNITY AND JIHAD IN WEST AFRICACSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

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