AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA

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AQD0029Al-qaida in the arabian peninsula#

Entity · designated 2010-01-19 under Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 · UN listing · entry last updated 2026-08-20

IdentifiersUKSL AQD0029. OFSI group 11044. UN ref QDe.129

NamesPrimary name: AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA. Aliases: Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula; Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY); Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula; Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula AQAP; Ansar al-Shari'a AAS; AQAP; Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab. Non-Latin: القاعدة في جزيرة العرب

SanctionsAsset freeze, Arms embargo (indicators: asset freeze, arms embargo). Regime: Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Source: UN. Designated 2010-01-19.

Other informationAQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2268 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282104

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UK sanctions designation AQD0029: AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA

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