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Is AL-SHABAAB sanctioned?
Yes. AL-SHABAAB (entity, Somalia) is on the OFAC SDN list under foreign terrorist organizations, global terrorism (SDGT), Somalia, seen on the list by FACTANKER since 28 Aug 2026, as of the latest publication loaded. The same name is also listed by UK and UN — on 3 of the 3 lists.
What stands out
Yes. AL-SHABAAB (entity, Somalia) is on the OFAC SDN list under foreign terrorist organizations, global terrorism (SDGT), Somalia, seen on the list by FACTANKER since 28 Aug 2026, as of the latest publication loaded. The same name is also listed by UK and UN — on 3 of the 3 lists.
Listing details
| Status | Listed, as of the latest publication loaded |
|---|---|
| List | U.S. Treasury OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Consolidated lists — SDN: sdn |
| Program / regime | foreign terrorist organizations FTO, global terrorism (SDGT) SDGT, Somalia SOMALIA |
| Type | Entity |
| Country | Somalia |
| Address on the list | Somalia |
| Listed since | 28 Aug 2026 (first seen by FACTANKER; OFAC publishes no date per entry) |
| List reference | 10761 |
| UN reference | — |
| Measures | — |
| Evidence | filed record → |
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Identifiers on the list
- Secondary sanctions risk:: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Same name on other lists
| Name | List | Type | Country | Listed since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-SHABAAB | UK | Entity | Somalia | 12 Apr 2010 | listed |
| AL-SHABAAB | UN | Entity | — | 12 Apr 2010 | listed |
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