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LIB0074al-Kaniyat#

Entity · designated 2021-05-07 under The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 · UK listing · entry last updated 2025-04-09

AddressesLibya

IdentifiersUKSL LIB0074. OFSI group 14107

NamesPrimary name: al-Kaniyat. Aliases: 7th Brigade; 9th Brigade; Al-Kani militia; Kani Brigade; Kaniat; Kanyat; Tarhuna 7th Brigade; Tarhuna Brigade

SanctionsAsset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction (indicators: asset freeze, director disqualification sanction). Regime: The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Source: UK. Designated 2021-05-07.

Other informationThe Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Statement of reasonsThe al-Kaniyat milita is designated on the basis that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the militia has committed serious human rights abuses and committed violations of international humanitarian law. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the al-Kaniyat militia was responsible for enforced disappearances, torture and killings which resulted in eight mass graves being uncovered in Tahouna. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the militia has been involved in activities that threatened the peace, stability, and security of Libya and undermined its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country.

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