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Yusuf ABU-AL-KARKH

high risk OFSI · Counter-Terrorism (International) Person
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Yusuf ABU-AL-KARKH is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Counter-Terrorism (International) programme, listed on 17/10/2011. Deputy Commander. 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):CTI0013. Links to IRGC5: Soleimani, Arbabsiar, Abdollahi and Shahlai (UK Statement of Reasons):Abdul Reza Shahlai is Deputy Commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) implicated in acts of terrorism, including through support for designated terrorist organisations. He has been accused of coordinating the attempted assassination of Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to the US in 2011. (Gender):Male

Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.

Designation record

List / authorityUK OFSI (OFSI) — Counter-Terrorism (International)
Entity typePerson
Programmes / regimeCounter-Terrorism (International)
Date listed17/10/2011
Source record IDofsi:12208
Last updated (our copy)2026-06-04

Identity & particulars

Position / roleDeputy Commander
Date of birth00/00/1957
Place of birthIran
Nationality / countryIran
Address(es)Kermanshah · Iran

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Source & provenance

Issuing authorityHM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
Source identifierofsi:12208
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