March 25, 2015: SECO updates Al-Qaida, Libya sanctions

On March 25th, Swiss regulators updated both the Libya and Al-Qaida sanctions lists. Under the Al-Qaida program, the following 3 persons were added:

SSID: 10-30767 Foreign identifier: QDi.348 Name: Angga Dimas Pershada

Title: Secretary General DOB: 4 Mar 1985 POB: Jakarta, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: a)Angga Dimas Persada b) Angga Dimas Persadha c) Angga Dimas PrasondhaIdentification document: Passport No. W344982, Indonesia (issued under name AnggaDimas Peshada, born 4 Mar 1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia)

Justification: Angga Dimas Pershada was listed on 13 Mar 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 2and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in thefinancing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, inconjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, “recruiting for” and”otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Relation: a)Member of Jemaah Islamiyah (QE.J.92.02., SSID 10-17610) b) Leader of Hilal AhmarSociety Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147, SSID 10-30782) Other information: a) Angga DimasPershada is an operative of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092) and a leader of Hilal AhmarSociety Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147). Pershada, as of mid-2014, was Secretary General ofHASI and, as of 2013, oversaw HASI and raised funds for the organization. Prior to thatposition, Pershada was identified as HASI's chairman in Oct 2012. During the time thatPershada oversaw HASI, the organization’s deployments to Syria routinely included JImembers that were recruited and sent to join Syrian fighters. It was also during this time thatJI sent volunteers to Syria through HASI for military training. b) Pershada also engaged in anumber of public appearances to actively raise funds for HASI. In early 2013, Pershadaappeared on a talk show to raise funds for the group, and in Oct 2012, Pershada wasexpected to speak at several rallies and fundraising drives. Pershada has also providedsupport to JI over several years and has been a member of JI's foreign affairs division. c)Member of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092) and leader of Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia(HASI) (QDe.147). Modifications: Listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-30798 Foreign identifier: QDi.349 Name: Bambang Sukirno

POB: Indonesia Low quality a.k.a.: a) Pak Zahra b) Abu Zahra Nationality: IndonesiaIdentification document: Passport No. A2062513, Indonesia

Justification: Bambang Sukirno was listed on 13 Mar 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in thefinancing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, inconjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, “recruiting for” and”otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Relation: a) Seniorleader of Jemaah Islamiyah (QE.J.92.02., SSID 10-17610) b) Has held leadership positionsin Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147, SSID 10-30782) Other information: a)Bambang Sukirno is a senior leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092), who over anumber of years has held various senior leadership positions within JI. He has been involvedin managing aspects of the travel of JI members to Syria to support Syria-based oppositiongroups. Through Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147), Sukirno also led severalJI missions to Syria that took place between late 2012 and early 2014. Sukirno hasrepresented JI in meetings with other violent extremists and was responsible for receivingfunds from donors that supported a network of violent extremists in Indonesia. b) Sukirnohas also helped raise funds for HASI and has held leadership positions in the organization.He spoke at several seminars that raised funds for HASI in May and Jun 2013. Sukirno wasHASI's spokesperson as of Oct 2013 and was also identified as HASI's Secretary General inSep 2012. Modifications: Listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-30815 Foreign identifier: QDi.350 Name: Wiji Joko Santoso

DOB: 14 Jul 1975 POB: Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: WijijokoSantoso Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Seif al-Jawi b) Abu Seif Nationality: IndonesiaIdentification document: Passport No. A2823222, Indonesia, Date of issue: 28 May 2012,Expiry date: 28 May 2017 (issued under name Wiji Joko Santoso, born 14 Jul 1975 inRembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)

Justification: Wiji Joko Santoso was listed on 13 Mar 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in thefinancing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, inconjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, “recruiting for” and”otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Relation: a) Headof the foreign affairs division and key outreach player of Jemaah Islamiyah (QE.J.92.02.,SSID 10-17610) b) Associated with Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147, SSID10-30782) Other information: a) Wiji Joko Santoso is the head of the foreign affairs divisionof Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092) and a key player in the outreach efforts of JI in Syria. Asof mid-2013, Santoso was assisting extremists deploying to Syria, and as of early 2013 helikely made arrangements for JI members traveling to Turkey covertly as members of HilalAhmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147) to train. Santoso has also been closelyassociated with HASI. b) On a number of occasions in 2012 and early 2013, Santosotravelled outside Indonesia on behalf of JI. JI also sent Santoso to the Philippines.Modifications: Listed on 25 Mar 2015

and one entity was added:

SSID: 10-30782 Foreign identifier: QDe.147 Name: Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI)Good quality a.k.a.: a) Yayasan Hilal Ahmar b) Indonesia Hilal Ahmar Society for SyriaJustification: Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) was listed on 13 Mar 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for”participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts oractivities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, “recruitingfor” and “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Relation:a) Related to Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297) b) Supports Jemaah Islamiyah(QE.J.92.02., SSID 10-17610) c) Related to Al-Nusrah Front For The People Of The Levant(QE.A.137.14., SSID 10-27843) Other information: a) Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia(HASI) is the ostensibly humanitarian wing of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092). Since 2011,HASI has operated as a non-governmental organization in Indonesia. While not indicative ofthe activities of the charitable sector as a whole, the activities of HASI demonstrate howterrorist groups, such as JI, continue to abuse charitable giving to raise and use funds tosupport violent acts and provide cover for logistical requirements for their terroristorganization. b) JI is responsible for numerous acts of terrorism including the Bali bombing in2002, which killed over 200 people from 27 countries. c) Since mid-2013, HASI has engagedin a number of activities to support the recruitment and travel of JI foreign terrorist fighters toSyria. These deployments to Syria routinely included JI members that were sent for militarytraining and to join Syrian fighters. In several instances, HASI supported the travel of JIofficials, including senior JI leader Bambang Sukirno (QDi.349) and JI operative AnggaDimas Pershada (QDi.348) to Syria. One of HASI's recent deployments to Syria took placein May 2014. d) JI has used HASI to raise funds, and together the two groups havecooperated on fundraising. As of 2013, HASI members participated in several fundraiserswith JI in Indonesia that raised tens of thousands of dollars. In addition, JI officials haveencouraged followers to provide material support for the fighting in Syria, including bycontributing donations to HASI. e) HASI also has ties to Al-Nusrah Front for the People ofthe Levant (QDe.137). f) HASI, which translates into English as “Indonesian Red CrescentSociety”, is not affiliated with the humanitarian group International Federation of the RedCross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). g) Operates in Lampung, Jakarta, Semarang,Yogyakarta, Solo, Surabaya and Makassar, Indonesia. Modifications: Listed on 25 Mar2015

The listings were amended for these two individuals:

SSID: 10-13973 Foreign identifier: QI.A.291.11. Name: Ibrahim Hassan Tali Al-AsiriDOB: a) 19 Apr 1982 b) 18 Apr 1982 c) 24/6/1402 (Hijri calendar) POB: Riyadh, SaudiArabia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ibrahim Hassan Tali Asiri b) Ibrahim Hasan Talea Aseeri c)Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri d) Ibrahim Hasan Tali Asiri e) Ibrahim Hassan Tali Assiri f) IbrahimHasan Tali 'A 'Asiri g) Ibrahim Hasan Tali al-'Asiri h) Ibrahim al-'Asiri i) Ibrahim Hassan AlAsiri Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Saleh b) Abu-Salaah c) Abosslah Address: YemenNationality: Saudi Arabia Identification document: a) Passport No. F654645, SaudiArabia, Date of issue: 30 Apr 2005, Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010 (Issue date in Hijri Calendar24/06/1426. Expiry date in Hijri Calendar 21/03/1431.) b) ID card No. 1028745097, SaudiArabia

Relation: a) Associated with Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10., SSID10-14723) b) Associated with Said Ali Al-Shihri (QI.A.275.10., SSID 10-14577) c) Associatedwith Qasim Yahya Mahdi Al-Rimi (QI.A.282.10., SSID 10-14546) d) Associated with AnwarNasser Abdulla Al-Aulaqi (QI.A.283.10., SSID 10-13998) e) Operative and principal bombmaker of Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (QE.A.129.10., SSID 10-17330) Other information: Operative and principal bomb maker of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula(AQAP) (QE.A.129.10.). Believed to be hiding in Yemen as at Mar 2011. Wanted by SaudiArabia. INTERPOL Orange Notice (file #2009/52/OS/CCC, #81) has been issued for him.Also associated with Nasir 'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10.), Said Ali al-Shihri (QI.A.275.10.), Qasim Yahya Mahdi al-Rimi (QI.A.282.10.), and Anwar Nasser AbdullaAl-Aulaqi (QI.A.283.10.). Modifications: Amended on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-14723 Foreign identifier: QI.A.274.10. Name: Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi

DOB: a) 1 Oct 1976 b) 8/10/1396 (Hijri calendar) POB: Yemen Good quality a.k.a.: a)Nasir al-Wahishi b) Abu Basir Nasir al-Wahishi c) Naser Abdel Karim al-Wahishi d) NasirAbd al-Karim al-Wuhayshi e) Abu Basir Nasir Al-Wuhayshi f) Nasser Abdul-karim Abdullahal-Wouhichi g) Abu Baseer al-Wehaishi h) Abu Basir Nasser al-Wuhishi i) Abdul KareemAbdullah Al-Woohaishi j) Nasser Abdelkarim Saleh Al Wahichi Low quality a.k.a.: a) AbuBasir b) Abu Bashir Nationality: Yemen Identification document: Passport No. 40483,Yemen, Date of issue: 5 Jan 1997

Relation: a) His deputy is Said Ali Al-Shihri (QI.A.275.10., SSID 10-14577) b) Leader of Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (QE.A.129.10., SSID 10-17330) c) Associated withAl-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297) Other information: Since 2007, leader of Al-Qaidain Yemen (AQY). Since Jan 2009, leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula(QE.A.129.10.) operating in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. His deputy is Said Ali al-Shihri(QI.A.275.10.). Associated with senior Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01.) leadership, claims he wassecretary to Usama Bin Laden prior to 2003. Arrested in Iran and extradited to Yemen in2003, where he escaped from prison in 2006 and remains fugitive as at Jan 2010.INTERPOL Orange Notice (file #2009/52/OS/CCC, #75) has been issued for him.Modifications: Amended on 9 Mar 2013, 25 Mar 2015

and the following 2 entities:

SSID: 10-17330 Foreign identifier: QE.A.129.10. Name: Al-Qaida In The ArabianPeninsula (AQAP)

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula b) TanzimQa’idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab c) Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)d) Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula e) Ansar al-Ahari'a (AAS) F.k.a.: Al-Qaida inYemen (AQY)

Relation: a) Leader is Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10., SSID 10-14723, his deputy is Said Ali Al-Shihri (QI.A.275.10.))10-14723) b) Regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297) Other information: AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01) and an armed group operating primarily in Arabian Peninsula. Location:Yemen. Alternative location: Saudi Arabia (2004 – 2006). Formed in Jan 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Nasir'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10.) and his deputy is Said Ali Al-Shihri(QI.A.275.10.). Ansar al-Shari'a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has takenresponsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets.Modifications: Amended on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-17777 Foreign identifier: QE.T.132.11. Name: Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP)Good quality a.k.a.: a) Tehrik-I-Taliban Pakistan b) Tehrik-e-Taliban c) Pakistani Taliban d)Tehreek-e-Taliban Relation: Leader is Hakimullah Mehsud (QI.M.286.10., SSID 10-16178) Other information:Tehrik-e Taliban is based in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Formedin 2007, its leader is Hakimullah Mehsud (QI.M.286.10.). Wali Ur Rehman is the Emir of TTPfor South Waziristan. Modifications: Amended on 6 Jun 2014, 25 Mar 2015

and the following 4 individuals were delisted:

SSID: 10-14251 Foreign identifier: QI.A.21.01. Name: Ahmed Mohammed Hamed AliDOB: 13 Jan 1967 POB: Badari, Asyout, Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdurehman,Ahmed Mohammed b) Ahmed Hamed c) Ali Ahmed Mohammed d) Ali Hamed e) HemedAhmed f) Shieb Ahmed Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Fatima b) Abu Islam c) Abu Khadiijah d)Ahmed The Egyptian e) Ahmed, Ahmed f) Al-Masri Ahmad g) Al-Surir Abu Islam h) ShuaibNationality: Egypt

Other information: Afghanistan. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822(2008) was concluded on 15 Jun 2010. Modifications: De-listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-14577 Foreign identifier: QI.A.275.10. Name: Said Ali Al-Shihri

DOB: 12 Sep 1973 POB: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sa’id Ali Jabir al-Kathim al-Shihri b) Said Ali Al Shahri c) Said Ali Jaber Al Khasaam Al Shahri d) Said AliJaber Al Khassam Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu-Sayyaf b) Abu-Sufyan al-Azidi c) Abu-Sayyafal-Shihri d) Abu Sufian Kadhdhaab Matrook e) Salah f) Salah Abu Sufyan g) Salah al-Din h)Abu Osama i) Abu Sulaiman j) Nur al-Din Afghani Azibk k) Alahhaddm l) Akhdam m) AbuSufian Al Azadi n) Abu Asmaa Nationality: Saudi Arabia Identification document: a)Passport No. C102432, Saudi Arabia, Date of issue: 22 Apr 2000, Expiry date: 26 Feb 2005(Issue date in Hijri Calendar 17/01/1421. Expiry date in Hijri Calendar 17/01/1426.) b) IDcard No. 1008168450, Saudi Arabia

Relation: a) Deputy to Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10., SSID 10-14723) b) Leader of Al-Qaida In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) (QE.A.129.10., SSID 10-17330) c) Associated with Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297) Other information: SinceJan 2009, deputy to Nasir 'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah al-Wahishi (QI.A.274.10.), leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (QE.A.129.10.) operating in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.Associated with senior Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01.) leadership. Was in custody of the UnitedStates of America between 2001-2007, detainee number 372. Fugitive in Saudi Arabiaamong the 85 most wanted persons. Located in Yemen as at Jan 2010. Modifications: De-listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-15555 Foreign identifier: QI.F.27.01. Name: Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil

DOB: a) 23 Jun 1976 b) 1 Jan 1976 POB: Kairo, Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: a) Al MasriAbd Al Wakil b) Ali Hassan c) Anis Abu d) Elbishy Moustafa Ali e) Fadil Mustafa Muhamad f)Fazul Mustafa g) Mohammed Mustafa h) Mustafa Ali Elbishy Low quality a.k.a.: a) Husseinb) Jihad Abu c) Khalid d) Man Nu e) Yussrr Abu f) Al-Nubi Abu Nationality: KenyaIdentification document: ID card No. 12773667, Kenya (Serial number 201735161.)

Other information: Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) wasconcluded on 21 Jun 2010. Modifications: De-listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 10-16178 Foreign identifier: QI.M.286.10. Name: Hakimullah Mehsud

DOB: 1979 (approximately) POB: Pakistan Good quality a.k.a.: Hakeemullah Mehsud Low quality a.k.a.: Zulfiqar Nationality: Pakistan

Relation: Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QE.T.132.11., SSID 10-17777) Otherinformation: Reportedly born in South Waziristan, Pakistan, and believed to be residing inPakistan. Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QE.T.132.11.), an organization basedin the tribal areas along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Modifications: De-listed on 25Mar 2015

Under the Libya sanctions program, the following person was amended:

SSID: 130-20375 Name: Abdulhafiz Mas’ud

Title: Colonel DOB: 1 Jan 1937 POB: Tripoli, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: AbdulhafidMassoud Nationality: Libya

Justification: 3rd in command of Armed Forces.Significant role in Military Intelligence. Other information: Position: Armed ForcesCommander. Modifications: Amended on 25 Mar 2015

and the following 2 persons were delisted:

SSID: 130-20398 Name: Qadhaf Al-Dam Ahmed Mohammed

DOB: 1952 POB: Egypt

Justification: Cousin of Muammar Qadhafi. Since 1995, he is believed to have hadcommand of an elite army battalion in charge of Qadhafi’s personal security and to have akey role in External Security Organisation. He has been involved in planning operationsagainst Libyan dissidents abroad and was directly involved in terrorist activity. Relation:Cousin of Qadhafi Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar (SSID 130-12987) Modifications: De-listed on 25 Mar 2015

SSID: 130-20474 Name: Zidane Mohamad Ali

DOB: 1958 Identification document: Passport No. B/0105075, Libya (expires end 2013)Justification: Minister for Transport in Colonel Qadhafi’s Government; involved in violenceagainst demonstrators. Modifications: De-listed on 25 Mar 2015

The Libyan changes are listed twice for each person – once for financial sanctions and once for travel restrictions.

Links:

FINMA Notices – Libya, Al-Qaida

Data files of updates – Libya: PDF, XML, Al-Qaida: PDF, XML

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