Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim
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Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Mauritian
- Nationality
- Mauritian
- Date of birth
- 1981
- Place of birth
- Saudi Arabia
- Role
- Pakistan-based senior Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01.) leader also associated with The Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QE.T.14.01.). Wanted by Mauritanian authorities. Review pursuant to Securit
Also known as
Designation timeline · 2
- Added to AU DFAT
AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-QaiAU DFAT: 1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida) Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - Added to Switzerland SECO
CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-QaidaCH SECO: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Counter-terrorism (ISIL) publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 2
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH_SECO | CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida | CH SECO: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida | Counter-terrorism (ISIL) | 21/03/2025 | source ↗ |
| AU_DFAT | AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai | AU DFAT: 1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida) | Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) | 26/02/2021 | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 1
Recorded in an official feed we index but since delisted — no longer an active sanction. Shown for the historical record.
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Delisted | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS | MD-TERROR | Moldova Anti-Terror List | Counter-terrorism | 10/09/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 3
Possible matches in other source lists · 6
Records in other sanctions lists with high name overlap that may describe the same person. We have not aggregated these into the record above because date of birth, nationality, or both were not published by one or more sources. Review each below and verify identity against the source record before treating as the same individual.
ABD AL-RAHMAN OULD MUHAMMAD AL-HUSAYN OULD MUHAMMAD SALIM
Active source list: MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
ABD AL-RAHMAN OULD MUHAMMAD AL-HUSAYN OULD MUHAMMAD SALIM
Active source list: IL_NBCTF_INDIVIDUALS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
ABD AL-RAHMAN; OULD MUHAMMAD AL-HUSAYN; OULD MUHAMMAD SALIM; N; Shaykh Yunis the Mauritanian; PE; aka; 1; Chingheity; PE; aka; 2; Mohamed Salem; PE; aka; 2; Youssef Ould Abdel Jelil; PE; aka; 2; El Hadj Ould Abdel Ghader; PE; aka; 2; Abdel Khader; PE; aka; 2; Abou Souleimane; PE; aka; 2; Abdarrahmane ould Mohamed el Houcein ould Mohamed Salem; PE; aka; 1; Salih the Mauritanian; PE; aka; 2; Younis al-Mauritani; PE; aka; 1; Sheikh Yunis al-Mauritani; PE; aka; 1; Yunis al-Mauritani; PE; aka; 1
Mauritania
Active source lists: CH_SECO, EU_FSF, ID_DTTOT, OFAC_SDN, UA_SFMS_BLACKLIST, UK_OFSI, UN_SC
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 7 name tokens:
abd, al, husayn, muhammad, ould, rahman, salim - ✗ Nationalities differ (mauritania vs mauritian)
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism, counter-terrorism (isil), counter-terrorism (isil/al-qaida)
Frequently asked questions
Is Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim sanctioned?
Yes. Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim (individual) is subject to 2 active sanctions designations from Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, the earliest dated 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim?
Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim is listed by Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT under programs CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates, check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim is sanctioned?
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