OFSI sanctions listing
AL-ITIHAAD AL-ISLAMIYA (AIAI)
AL-ITIHAAD AL-ISLAMIYA (AIAI) is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida programme, listed on 10/10/2001. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0024. (UN Ref):QDe.002. Reported to have operated in Somalia and Ethiopia and to have merged with Harakat Al-Shabaab Al-Mujaahidiin (Al-Shabaab), which was accepted as an affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) by Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri (QDi.006) in Feb. 2012, and is also subject to the sanctions measures set out in Security Council resolution 1844 (2008) concerning Somalia and Eritrea (see https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/751). Leadership included Hassan Dahir Aweys (QDi.042). AIAI has received funds through the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation (Somalia) (QDe.072). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 10/10/2001 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:6996 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:6996 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |