ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH
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Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Nationality
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Date of birth
- EXACT 1973
- Place of birth
- Sahl Village, Raqqa Province, Syrian Arab Republic
- Role
- A leader of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). As of Jun. 2015, al-Shawakh was the ISIL governor of Aleppo.
Also known as
Designation timeline · 6
- — Added to UK OFSI
UK-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida— UK OFSI: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (AQD0132) Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - — Added to UN Security Council
UN-Al-Qaida— UN SC: Al-Qaida Counter-terrorism (Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - — Added to 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) publisher record ↗ - — Added to Switzerland SECO
CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida— CH SECO: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Counter-terrorism (ISIL) publisher record ↗ - — Added to Moldova
MD-TERROR— Moldova Anti-Terror List Counter-terrorism publisher record ↗ - — Added to OFAC SDN
SDGT— OFAC SDN: SDGT Counter-terrorism publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 6
| 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) | 30/01/2020 | source ↗ |
| UK_OFSI | UK-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida | UK OFSI: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (AQD0132) | Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) | 29/02/2016 | source ↗ |
| UN_SC | UN-Al-Qaida | UN SC: Al-Qaida | Counter-terrorism (Al-Qaida) | 29/02/2016 | source ↗ |
| MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS | MD-TERROR | Moldova Anti-Terror List | Counter-terrorism | — | source ↗ |
| OFAC_SDN | SDGT | OFAC SDN: SDGT | Counter-terrorism | — | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU_TRAVEL_BANS | EU-TRAVEL-BANS | EU Consolidated Travel Bans | Travel-ban | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| ZA_FIC_SANCTIONS | ZA-FIC-SANCTIONS | South Africa FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| US_TRADE_CSL | US-CSL | US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC + BIS + DDTC + State) | US (consolidated) | — | 28/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| US_TRADE_CSL | US-CSL | US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC + BIS + DDTC + State) | US (consolidated) | — | 28/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 11
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Frequently asked questions
Is ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH sanctioned?
Yes. ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH (individual) is subject to 6 active sanctions designations from Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, UK OFSI, UN Security Council, Moldova, OFAC SDN, the earliest dated 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH?
ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH is listed by Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, UK OFSI, UN Security Council, Moldova, OFAC SDN under programs CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai, UK-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates — check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH 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.