OFSI sanctions listing
JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA
JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA 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 09/10/2015. 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):AQD0062. (UN Ref):QDe.151. Emerged on 13 Sep. 2014. Most known for its abduction and subsequent beheading of French national Herve Gourdel. Claimed responsibility for attacking police and gendarmes in Algeria and continued planning future attacks. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5919300
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 | 09/10/2015 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13305 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Kabylie region · Algeria |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13305 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |