Abu Zayd Umar
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Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Libya
- Date of birth
- 1944-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Place of birth
- Alrhaybat
- Role
- (1) Director, External Security Organisation (2) Head of external intelligence agency
Also known as
Designation timeline · 7
- — Added to UN Security Council
UN-Libya— UN SC: Libya Libya publisher record ↗ - — Added to UK OFSI
UK-Libya— UK OFSI: Libya (LIB0045) Libya publisher record ↗ - — Added to BE FOD
BE-NATIONAL— Belgium FOD national designations Belgium national publisher record ↗ - — Added to AU DFAT
AU-1970 (Libya)— AU DFAT: 1970 (Libya) Libya publisher record ↗ - — Added to EU FSF
LBY— EU FSF: LBY (2022/1502 (OJ L235)) Libya publisher record ↗ - — Added to Switzerland SECO
CH-Libya— CH SECO: Libya Libya publisher record ↗ - — Added to Switzerland SECO
CH-Libya— CH SECO: Libya Libya publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 7
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU_FSF | LBY | EU FSF: LBY (2022/1502 (OJ L235)) | Libya | 12/09/2022 | source ↗ |
| AU_DFAT | AU-1970 (Libya) | AU DFAT: 1970 (Libya) | Libya | 02/03/2020 | source ↗ |
| BE_FOD | BE-NATIONAL | Belgium FOD national designations | Belgium national | 20/10/2014 | source ↗ |
| UN_SC | UN-Libya | UN SC: Libya | Libya | 26/02/2011 | source ↗ |
| UK_OFSI | UK-Libya | UK OFSI: Libya (LIB0045) | Libya | 26/02/2011 | source ↗ |
| CH_SECO | CH-Libya | CH SECO: Libya | Libya | — | source ↗ |
| CH_SECO | CH-Libya | CH SECO: Libya | Libya | — | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP_MOF_SANCTIONS | JP-MOF-SANCTIONS | Japan MoF Economic Sanctions | Targeted-economic | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| ZA_FIC_SANCTIONS | ZA-FIC-SANCTIONS | South Africa FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| EU_TRAVEL_BANS | EU-TRAVEL-BANS | EU Consolidated Travel Bans | Travel-ban | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 10
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abu Zayd Umar sanctioned?
Yes. Abu Zayd Umar (individual) is subject to 7 active sanctions designations from EU FSF, AU DFAT, BE FOD, UN Security Council, UK OFSI, Switzerland SECO, the earliest dated 2011-02-26T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned Abu Zayd Umar?
Abu Zayd Umar is listed by EU FSF, AU DFAT, BE FOD, UN Security Council, UK OFSI, Switzerland SECO under programs LBY, AU-1970 (Libya), BE-NATIONAL. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was Abu Zayd Umar first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2011-02-26T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates — check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that Abu Zayd Umar is sanctioned?
A sanctions designation generally restricts dealings with the listed party and requires screening before any transaction. amisanctioned is informational only and not a compliance determination — verify against the issuing authority before acting.