OFSI sanctions listing
ADNAN ABOU WALID AL-SAHRAOUI
ADNAN ABOU WALID AL-SAHRAOUI is an individual 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 10/08/2018. 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):AQD0121. (UN Ref):QDi.415. 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. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/6241501
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 | Person |
| Programmes / regime | ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 10/08/2018 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13706 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 16/02/1973 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Laayoune |
| Nationality / country | Mali |
| Address(es) | Ménaka, Gao Region · Mali |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13706 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |