OFSI sanctions listing
THE GREAT EASTERN ISLAMIC RAIDERS' FRONT
THE GREAT EASTERN ISLAMIC RAIDERS' FRONT is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Counter-Terrorism (International) programme, listed on 29/12/2003. 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):CTI0034. (UK Statement of Reasons):The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (Islami Büyükdogu Akincilar Cephesi in Turkish, IBDA-C) claimed responsibility for a number of terrorist attacks during the 1990s and early 2000s, including an attack on the British Consulate in Istanbul in 2003 which killed the British Consul-General and 14 others. Their stated aim is to establish an Islamic federation in Turkey through violent means. The group is associated with Al-Qaida and has openly supported Osama bin Laden.
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) — Counter-Terrorism (International) |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Counter-Terrorism (International) |
| Date listed | 29/12/2003 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:7980 |
| 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:7980 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |