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Is ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL-K) sanctioned?
Yes. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL-K) (entity) is on the UN sanctions list under Al-Qaida, listed since 14 May 2019, as of 20 Oct 2026. The same name is also listed by UK — on 2 of the 3 lists.
What stands out
Yes. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL-K) (entity) is on the UN sanctions list under Al-Qaida, listed since 14 May 2019, as of 20 Oct 2026. The same name is also listed by UK — on 2 of the 3 lists.
Listing details
| Status | Listed, as of 20 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| List | United Nations Security Council Consolidated List |
| Program / regime | Al-Qaida |
| Type | Entity |
| Country | — |
| Listed since | 14 May 2019 (designation date) |
| List reference | QDe.161 |
| UN reference | — |
| Measures | — |
| Evidence | filed record → |
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Also known as
- IS-Khorasan
- ISIL KHORASAN
- ISIL’S SOUTH ASIA BRANCH
- ISIS WILAYAT KHORASAN
- ISIS-K
- ISISK
- ISLAMIC STATE KHORASAN PROVINCE (ISKP)
- ISLAMIC STATE’S KHORASAN PROVINCE
- Islamic State Khurasan
- Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in Khorasan Province
- SOUTH ASIAN CHAPTER OF ISIL
- The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—Khorasan
- The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham—Khorasan Province
Same name on other lists
| Name | List | Type | Country | Listed since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT - KHORASAN (ISIL- K) | UK | Entity | — | 14 May 2019 | listed |
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