Iyad ag GHALI
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Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Malian / Mauritanian
- Nationality
- Mali
- Date of birth
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Place of birth
- Abeibara, Kidal Region, Mali
- Role
- Founder and leader of Ansar Eddine (QDe.135). Member of the Tuareg Ifogas tribe. Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014) and Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en
Also known as
Designation timeline · 4
- 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
HOSTAGES-EO14078OFAC SDN: HOSTAGES-EO14078 publisher record ↗ - Added to OFAC SDN
SDGTOFAC SDN: SDGT Counter-terrorism publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 4
| 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) | 02/05/2019 | source ↗ |
| OFAC_SDN | HOSTAGES-EO14078 | OFAC SDN: HOSTAGES-EO14078 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ | |
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified 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 · 8
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.
IYAD AG GHALI
Active source list: MD_TERROR_SANCTIONS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
IYAD AG GHALI
Active source list: IL_NBCTF_INDIVIDUALS
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
IYAD; AG GHALI; N; Sidi Mohamed Arhali born 1 Jan. 1958 in Bouressa, Bourem Region, Mali; PE; aka; 1
Mali
Active source lists: ID_DTTOT, UA_SFMS_BLACKLIST, UK_OFSI, UN_SC
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✓ Both sources report nationality mali
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism, counter-terrorism (isil/al-qaida)
Why we surfaced this:
- ✓ Shares 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✗ 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 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✗ 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 3 name tokens:
ag, ghali, iyad - ✗ One source did not publish nationality
- ✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
- • Sanctioned under shared regime(s): counter-terrorism
Frequently asked questions
Is Iyad ag GHALI sanctioned?
Yes. Iyad ag GHALI (individual) is subject to 4 active sanctions designations from Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, OFAC SDN, the earliest dated 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned Iyad ag GHALI?
Iyad ag GHALI is listed by Switzerland SECO, AU DFAT, OFAC SDN under programs CH-ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, AU-1267/1989/2253 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qai, HOSTAGES-EO14078. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was Iyad ag GHALI first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates, check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that Iyad ag GHALI is sanctioned?
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