Screen100
On a sanctions listentity

ANSAR AL-ISLAM

ANSAR AL-ISLAM is listed on the UN Security Council Consolidated under the program Al-Qaida.

Sanctions programs

Al-Qaida

Aliases (11)

  • Devotees of Islam (aka)
  • Jund al-Islam (aka)
  • Soldiers of Islam (aka)
  • Kurdistan Supporters of Islam (aka)
  • Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan (aka)
  • Followers of Islam in Kurdistan (aka)
  • Kurdish Taliban (aka)
  • Soldiers of God (aka)
  • Ansar al-Sunna Army (aka)
  • Jaish Ansar al-Sunna (aka)
  • Ansar al-Sunna (aka)

Remarks

The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities