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JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD
Organization on the UK Sanctions List, listed May 22, 2014. Source reference AQD0055.
Programs
Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Names and aliases
| JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD | primary |
| Boko Haram | alias (strong) |
| Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad | alias (strong) |
| Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad | alias (strong) |
| Western Education is a Sin | alias (strong) |
| جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد | alias (strong) |
Details
| Countries |  Nigeria |
| Addresses | Nigeria |
Remarks (as published)
Affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), and the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). Associated with Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan (Ansaru). The leader is Abubakar Shekau. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.
Same name on other lists
JAMA'ATU AHLIS SUNNA LIDDA'AWATI WAL-JIHAD (un_sc), BOKO HARAM (ofac_sdn), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (eu_fsf)
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