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AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)
Organization on the UN Security Council Consolidated List, listed Jan. 19, 2010. Source reference QDe.129.
Programs
Names and aliases
| AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP) | primary |
| Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula | alias (weak) |
| Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab | alias (weak) |
| Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | alias (weak) |
| Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula | alias (weak) |
| Ansar al-Shari'a (AAS) | alias (weak) |
| Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY) | alias (weak) |
Remarks (as published)
AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities#2013-17222
Same name on other lists
AL-QA'IDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (ofac_sdn), Al-Qaida din Peninsula Arabia de Sud (eu_fsf), AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (uk_fcdo)
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