AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)

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2026-07-23

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versioned list provenance

List	Last published	Official
AU · 1136	2026-07-23	Unknown source ↗
UN · 2881836	2026-08-04	UN Security Council ↗

AU · entry 1136

list version published 2026-07-23

Recorded name	Kind
AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)	Primary name
Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)	Alias
Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY)	Alias
Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula	Alias
Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula	Alias
Ansar al-Shari'a (AAS)	Alias
Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab	Alias

Programmes

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008

Addresses recorded

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Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

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{
  "addresses": [],
  "countries": [],
  "details": [
    "Additional Information: QDe.129. AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location: Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Qasim Mohamed Mahdi Al-Rimi (QDi.282). Ansar al-Shari’a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021.",
    "Listing Information: Listed by the 1267 Committee on 19 Jan. 2010 ( amended on 4 Oct. 2012, 15 Jun. 2015, 24 Jun. 2016, 15 Nov. 2021 )",
    "Committees: 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)",
    "Control Date: 46073",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 0",
    "Arms Embargo: 1",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida) Regulations 2008"
  ]
}

UN · entry 2881836

list version published 2026-08-04

Recorded name	Kind
AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)	Primary name
Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)	Alias
Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY)	Alias
Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula	Alias
Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula	Alias
Ansar al-Shari'a (AAS)	Alias
Tanzim Qa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab	Alias
القاعدة في جزيرة العرب	Alias

Programmes

Al-Qaida

Addresses recorded

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Source: UN Security Council · as of 2026-08-04

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{
  "addresses": [],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Al-Qaida"
  ]
}