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Al-Shabaab

On the SDN listEntityFTOSDGTSOMALIA

Al-Shabaab (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: FTO, SDGT, SOMALIA. Addresses on file in: Somalia. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Somalia has 9 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list.

Sanctions programs

Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) FTO

Designation by the U.S. Department of State. Providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization is a crime, and U.S. financial institutions must block its funds.

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

SOMALIA SOMALIA

OFAC sanctions program identified by the tag SOMALIA. Its scope and legal basis are described on the sanctions programs page of OFAC's website.

Also known as

  • AL-SHABAB · aka
  • MUJAHIDIN AL-SHABAAB MOVEMENT · aka
  • MUJAHIDIN YOUTH MOVEMENT · aka
  • MUJAHIDEEN YOUTH MOVEMENT · aka
  • HARAKAT SHABAB AL-MUJAHIDIN · aka
  • HIZBUL SHABAAB · aka
  • HISB'UL SHABAAB · aka
  • AL-SHABAAB AL-ISLAMIYA · aka
  • AL-SHABAAB AL-ISLAAM · aka
  • AL-SHABAAB AL-JIHAAD · aka
  • HARAKAT AL-SHABAAB AL-MUJAAHIDIIN · aka
  • HARAKATUL-SHABAAB AL MUJAAHIDIIN · aka
  • SHABAAB · aka
  • MUJAAHIDIIN YOUTH MOVEMENT · aka
  • PUMWANI MUSLIM YOUTH · aka
  • PUMWANI ISLAMIST MUSLIM YOUTH CENTER · aka

Addresses on file

  • Somalia

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; a.k.a. 'THE YOUTH'; a.k.a. 'MYM'; a.k.a. 'YOUTH WING'; a.k.a. 'THE UNITY OF ISLAMIC YOUTH'; a.k.a. 'AL-HIJRA'; a.k.a. 'AL HIJRA'; a.k.a. 'MUSLIM YOUTH CENTER'; a.k.a. 'MYC'.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Al-Shabaab is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Al-Shabaab?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.