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ANSAR AL-ISLAM
Organization on the UK Sanctions List, listed Feb. 24, 2003. Source reference AQD0032.
Programs
Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Names and aliases
| ANSAR AL-ISLAM | primary |
| Ansar al-Sunna | alias (strong) |
| Ansar al-Sunna Army | alias (strong) |
| Devotees of Islam | alias (strong) |
| Followers of Islam in Kurdistan | alias (strong) |
| Jaish Ansar al-Sunna | alias (strong) |
| Jund al-Islam | alias (strong) |
| Kurdish Taliban | alias (strong) |
| Kurdistan Supporters of Islam | alias (strong) |
| Soldiers of God | alias (strong) |
| Soldiers of Islam | alias (strong) |
| Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan | alias (strong) |
| أنصار الاسلام | alias (strong) |
Remarks (as published)
The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282119
Same name on other lists
ANSAR AL-ISLAM (un_sc), ANSAR AL-ISLAM (ofac_sdn), ANSARUL ISLAM (ofac_sdn), ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA - MOZAMBIQUE (ofac_sdn), Jaish Ansar al-Sunna (eu_fsf), Ansaroul Islam (eu_fsf), Ahlu Sunna wa Jamaah (eu_fsf)
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