UN sanctions listing
ADNAN ABOU WALID AL-SAHRAOUI
ADNAN ABOU WALID AL-SAHRAOUI is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Al-Qaida programme, listed on 2018-08-09. 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
Reportedly Deceased. Former spokesperson of the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Emir of the Al-Mourabitoun (QDe.141) group in Mali. Pledged allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) in May 2015. 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 | 2018-08-09 |
| Source record ID | un:6908718 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 1973-02-16 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Laayoune |
| Address(es) | Ménaka, Gao Region, Mali |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908718 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |