OFSI sanctions listing
AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 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 20/01/2010. 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):AQD0029. (UN Ref):QDe.129. 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 Qasim Mohamed Mahdi Al-Rimi (QDi.282). 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. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282104
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 | 20/01/2010 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:11044 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:11044 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |