{"id":11451,"date":"2024-03-25T17:40:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonpost.news\/?p=11451"},"modified":"2024-03-25T17:40:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:40:16","slug":"eu-expands-sanctions-list-to-combat-isil-and-al-qaeda-affiliates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/en\/world-news\/eu-expands-sanctions-list-to-combat-isil-and-al-qaeda-affiliates\/2024\/03\/25\/admin1\/","title":{"rendered":"EU expands sanctions list to combat ISIL and Al-Qaeda affiliates"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRUSSELS\/Imran Saqib Ch\/LP Correspondent\/ -The Council of the European Union has added Mohamed Ibrahim al-Shafi\u2019i Al-Salem, also known as Aba Al-Sahraoui, and Katiba Macina to its autonomous list of sanctions targeting individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities associated with ISIL(Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda. Aba Al-Sahraoui leads the ISIL-affiliated group ‘Islamic State Sahel Province,’ operating primarily in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, while Katiba Macina is linked to Al-Qaeda and its associated group Jama\u2019a Nusrat Ul-Islam Wa Al-Muslimin (JNIM), active in the Sahel region, particularly in Central Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

This decision brings the total number of individuals and groups on the EU’s autonomous list associated with ISIL(Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda to 15 persons and 6 groups. Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans aimed at preventing EU persons and entities from providing financial support to the listed individuals and groups.<\/p>\n

The EU emphasizes its commitment to countering the ongoing terrorist threat posed by Al-Qaeda, ISIL\/Da’esh, and their affiliates. These measures are part of broader efforts to safeguard international peace and security by preventing terrorist attacks and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda.<\/p>\n

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The legal acts related to this decision have been published in the Official Journal of the EU.<\/p>\n

Background: Since September 2016, the EU has had the authority to autonomously impose sanctions against ISIL(Da\u2019esh) and Al-Qaeda and associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities. These measures complement sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against ISIL(Da\u2019esh) and Al-Qaeda.<\/p>\n

On October 23, 2023, the Council extended existing restrictive measures against ISIL(Da’esh), Al-Qaeda, and associated individuals and entities for an additional year, until October 31, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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