This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 2 March 2013, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 180/2013.
The amendment reflects the decision made on 21 and 22 February 2013 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1267 (1999) to add three individuals to the UN Al-Qaida list.
ADDITION
Individuals
AG GHALI, Iyad
DOB: --/--/1954
POB: Abelbara, Kidal region, Mali
Nationality: Malian
Address: Mali
Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.316.13. Founder and leader of Ansar Eddine. Linked to the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO)
Group ID: 12862
OULD EL AMAR, Abderrahmane
DOB:
- --/--/1977
- --/--/1978
- --/--/1979
- --/--/1980
- --/--/1981
- --/--/1982
POB: Tabankort, Mali
a.k.a.:
- EL TILEMSI, Ahmed
- LOUKBEITI, Abderrahmane, Ould el Amar, Ould Sidahmed
- OULD AMAR, Ahmad
Nationality: Malian
Address:
- Al Moustarat, Mali
- Gao, Mali
- In Khalil, Mali
- Tabankort, Mali
Other Information: UN Ref QI.O.314.13. Leader of the Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO). Member of the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. Arrested in April 2005 in Mauritania, escaped from Nouakchott jail on 26 Apr. 2006. Re-arrested in Sep. 2008 in Mali and released on 15 Apr. 2009. Associated with Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Father's name is Leewe
Group ID: 12860
OULD MOHAMED EL KHAIRY, Hamada
DOB: --/--/1970
POB: Nouakchott, Mauritania
a.k.a.:
- EL KHAIRY, Hamad
- KHEIROU, Ould
- OULD MOHAMED EL KHAIRY, Hamada, Ould Mohamed, Lemine
Nationality:
- Mauritanian
- Malian
Passport Details: A1447120 (Malian). Expired 19 Oct 2011.
Address: Gao, Mali
Other Information: UN Ref QI.O.315.13. Also referred to as Abou QumQum. Leader of the Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO). Provided logistical support to the Sahelian group Al Moulathamine, linked with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. International arrest warrant issued by Mauritania. Mother's name is Tijal Bint Mohamed Dadda.
Group ID: 12859
Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated persons. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury.
