Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa

Entity

Active listing
Designation date
23 February 2020
Sanctions programme
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EU reference number
EU.5441.34
Legal basis
2020/288 (OJ L61)

Name aliases

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)
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Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)
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ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)
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Remarks

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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