Entity record
ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP)Organization
ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP) appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List, designated by UN Security Council under program Al-Qaida; reflected as observed on 2026-06-27.
Also known as
- Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – West Africa (ISIL-WA)
- Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – West Africa (ISIS-WA)
- Islamic State of Iraq and Syria West Africa Province (ISISWAP)
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – West Africa
Designations
- Designated by UN Security Council under program Al-Qaida since . Other entities under Al-Qaida
Source remarks: QDe.162 — Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115)). Formed in March 2015 by Abubakar Shekau (QDi.322). Splinter group of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138). Committed terrorist attacks in Nigeria. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities (official source)
Key properties
Source list & list version
| Dataset | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN Security Council Consolidated List United Nations Security Council | un_sc_sanctions@2026-06-27 | 5b06ad218e6f6a3b… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
Last confirmed present in UN Security Council Consolidated List list version un_sc_sanctions@2026-06-27, observed .
Source: United Nations Security Council Consolidated List (scsanctions.un.org), used under CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE (ISWAP). ProofAML. This page reflects the official UN Security Council Consolidated List, version un_sc_sanctions@2026-06-27, as observed on 2026-06-27. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/organizations/islamic-state-west-africa-province-iswap-nkbd9b6185/
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