UN sanctions listing
YUSUF AL-MADANI
YUSUF AL-MADANI is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Yemen programme, listed on 2021-11-09. <VALUE>Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region </VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Yemen nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen – threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. Photograph available for inclusion in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: 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) — Yemen |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Yemen |
| Date listed | 2021-11-09 |
| Source record ID | un:6908865 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region </VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977 |
| Place of birth | Muhatta Directorate, Hajjah Province, Yemen |
| Nationality / country | Yemen |
| Address(es) | Yemen |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908865 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |