UN sanctions listing
AL-ITIHAAD AL-ISLAMIYA / AIAI
AL-ITIHAAD AL-ISLAMIYA / AIAI is an organisation designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2001-10-06. 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
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. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — Al-Qaida |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 2001-10-06 |
| Source record ID | un:113457 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:113457 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |