UN sanctions listing
ABDELMALEK DROUKDEL
ABDELMALEK DROUKDEL is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2007-08-27. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Algeria nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Reportedly deceased in June 2020. Head of The Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). Sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment in Algeria on 21 March 2007. Father's name is Rabah Droukdel. Mother's name is Z'hour Zdigha. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 4 May 2009. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
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 | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 2007-08-27 |
| Source record ID | un:2785476 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 1970-04-20 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Meftah, Wilaya of Blida, Algeria |
| Nationality / country | Algeria |
| Address(es) | Algeria |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:2785476 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |