UN sanctions listing
ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL-K)
ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL-K) is an organisation designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2019-05-14. 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
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) was formed on January 10, 2015 by a former Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132) commander and was established by former Taliban faction commanders who swore an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). ISIL – K has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. 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 | 2019-05-14 |
| Source record ID | un:6908777 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908777 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |