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ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)
Organization on the UK Sanctions List, listed Feb. 23, 2020. Source reference AQD0365.
Programs
Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Names and aliases
| ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) | primary |
| Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - West Africa (ISIL-WA) | alias (strong) |
| Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - West Africa (ISIS-WA) | alias (strong) |
| Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP) | alias (strong) |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - West Africa | alias (strong) |
Remarks (as published)
Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities
Same name on other lists
ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) (un_sc), ISIS-WEST AFRICA (ofac_sdn), ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) (eu_fsf)
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