Formed in May 2015 by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui. Associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq). Splinter group of Al-Mourabitoun. Committed terrorist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Date of designation referred to in Article 7e(e): 23.02.2020.
Names (8)
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ISIS in the Islamic Sahel
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ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)
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Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)
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ISIS in the Greater Sahara
Full name/Name
ISIS in the Greater Sahel
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Islamic State of the Greater Sahel
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS)
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)
Historical data
Names (8)
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
ISIS in the Greater Sahel
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
ISIS in the Greater Sahara
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
ISIS in the Islamic Sahel
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Greater Sahara (ISIL-GS)
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
Islamic State of the Greater Sahel
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS)
Status
Historical (last time active at 03.03.2020 07:05)
Full name/Name
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)
Updated: 27.04.2025. 09:16
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