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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
Names and aliases
| ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) | primary |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa | alias (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)
Data republished from European Commission, DG FISMA — Source: European Commission — Consolidated Financial Sanctions List. KYCWire is a screening tool; whether a person you are checking is this listed person is your decision. Screen via API.