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ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)

Organization on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, listed March 2, 2020. Source reference EU.5441.34.

Programs

TAQA

Names and aliases

ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)primary
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africaalias (strong)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)alias (strong)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)alias (strong)
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)alias (strong)

Remarks (as published)

Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau. Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.

Same name on other lists

ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) (un_sc), ISIS-WEST AFRICA (ofac_sdn), ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) (uk_fcdo)

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