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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)

Sanctioned

Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)

Type

organization

Subtype

Country

Listings

1 · 1 Sanctioning jurisdiction

Export

European Union1 Listings

Asset freeze

Sanctions listings1

JurisdictionListMeasuresDateStatus

European Union

EU FSF

EU.5441.34

Asset freeze

2020-02-23activeSource

Official source conditions

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds or economic resources available under the EU FSF consolidated list. Source remark: 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.

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Legal bases

European Union

EU amendment 2020/288 (OJ L61)regulation 2020/288 (OJ L61)

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Source evidence

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Names and aliases

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)Primary name
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
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Snapshot
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Snapshot SHA-256
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Retrieved
2026-10-16 08:06 UTC
Original record (JSON)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)Primary name
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
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Snapshot
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Snapshot SHA-256
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Retrieved
2026-08-01 02:59 UTC
Original record (JSON)
ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)Alias
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
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Snapshot
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Snapshot SHA-256
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Retrieved
2026-08-01 02:59 UTC
Original record (JSON)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West AfricaAlias
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
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Snapshot
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Snapshot SHA-256
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Retrieved
2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Original record (JSON)
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)Alias
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
54f88c8c81ae590b521c058721ead98c211ff32852c2812c0c6b35ac54d87ebd
Snapshot
590ed793-336e-44b7-8ae8-20c76dd34378
Snapshot SHA-256
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Retrieved
2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Original record (JSON)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)Alias
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
54f88c8c81ae590b521c058721ead98c211ff32852c2812c0c6b35ac54d87ebd
Snapshot
590ed793-336e-44b7-8ae8-20c76dd34378
Snapshot SHA-256
7133f32aee690d40382560820c13831b117db6f838ad5330a4c0756692f68220
Retrieved
2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Original record (JSON)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)Alias
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
54f88c8c81ae590b521c058721ead98c211ff32852c2812c0c6b35ac54d87ebd
Snapshot
590ed793-336e-44b7-8ae8-20c76dd34378
Snapshot SHA-256
7133f32aee690d40382560820c13831b117db6f838ad5330a4c0756692f68220
Retrieved
2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Original record (JSON)
ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)Primary name
EU FSF ↗
Record provenance
ID
EU.5441.34
SHA-256
54f88c8c81ae590b521c058721ead98c211ff32852c2812c0c6b35ac54d87ebd
Snapshot
590ed793-336e-44b7-8ae8-20c76dd34378
Snapshot SHA-256
7133f32aee690d40382560820c13831b117db6f838ad5330a4c0756692f68220
Retrieved
2026-07-09 20:07 UTC
Original record (JSON)