UN sanctions listing
ABDERRAHMANE OULD EL AMAR
ABDERRAHMANE OULD EL AMAR is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2013-02-22. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Mali nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Reportedly deceased as of December 2014. Leader of the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Member of The Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014). Arrested in April 2005 in Mauritania, escaped from Nouakchott jail on 26 Apr. 2006. Re-arrested in Sep. 2008 in Mali and released on 15 Apr. 2009. Associated with Mokhtar Belmokhtar (QDi.136). Father’s name is Leewemere. 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 | 2013-02-22 |
| Source record ID | un:3012888 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Place of birth | Tabankort, Mali |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | Mali |
| Address(es) | Gao, Mali Tabankort, Mali In Khalil, Mali Al Moustarat, Mali |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:3012888 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |