Ahmad Iman Ali

Authority

UN Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning al-Shabaab (formerly Somalia)

Instrument

Resolution 1844 (2008) measures; UN ref SOi.016

Listed

8 Mar 2018

Scope

Travel ban, asset freeze, targeted arms embargo

Notes

The UN stated his goal is to 'destabilize Kenya by threatening, planning, and executing attacks', citing attacks on Kenyan AMISOM troops including at El Adde in January 2016.

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Authority

U.S. Department of State (designation); OFAC (SDN List)

Instrument

Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224; SDN List tag [SDGT]

Listed

8 Mar 2018

Scope

Blocking of property and interests in property

Notes

The State Department stated he 'is a prominent al-Shabaab commander who has served as the group's leader in Kenya since 2012'. Added to the SDN List on 8 March 2018. OFAC's Sanctions List Search (checked 27 Oct 2026) still shows him on the SDN List (SDGT).

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Authority

Council of the European Union

Instrument

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/413 implementing Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 (Somalia), Annex entry 16

Listed

16 Mar 2018

Scope

Asset freeze and travel ban implementing the UN listing

Notes

Adopted 16 March 2018. Current EU status per the OpenSanctions aggregator; no removal shown.

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Authority

FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI

Instrument

UK sanctions list, UK reference SOM0015 (UN designation)

Scope

Asset freeze and travel ban (UN measures)

Notes

UK reference SOM0015 as shown by the OpenSanctions aggregator; the UK entry itself was not read.

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