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 · 5
- Added to UK OFSI
UK-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-QaidaUK Sanctions List: ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida (AQD0132) Counter-terrorism (ISIL/Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - Added to UN Security Council
UN-Al-QaidaUN SC: Al-Qaida Counter-terrorism (Al-Qaida) publisher record ↗ - 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 ↗ - Added to OFAC SDN
SDGTOFAC SDN: SDGT Counter-terrorism publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 5
| 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 Sanctions List: 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 ↗ |
| OFAC_SDN | SDGT | OFAC SDN: SDGT | Counter-terrorism | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ | |
| MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS | MD-TERROR | Moldova Anti-Terror List | Counter-terrorism | 10/09/2026 | source ↗ | |
| US_TRADE_CSL | US-CSL | US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC + BIS + DDTC + State) | US (consolidated) | 28/05/2026 | 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 ↗ | |
| US_TRADE_CSL | US-CSL | US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC + BIS + DDTC + State) | US (consolidated) | 28/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 12
Possible matches in other source lists · 5
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.
ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH
Active source list: MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 4 name tokens:
al, ali, musa, shawakh - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH
Active source list: IL_NBCTF_INDIVIDUALS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 4 name tokens:
al, ali, musa, shawakh - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 4 name tokens:
al, ali, musa, shawakh - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 4 name tokens:
al, ali, musa, shawakh - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 4 name tokens:
al, ali, musa, shawakh - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
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Frequently asked questions
Is ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH sanctioned?
Yes. ALI MUSA AL-SHAWAKH (individual) is subject to 5 active sanctions designations from Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, UK OFSI, UN Security Council, 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, 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?
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