Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Abu Mohammed AL-ADNANI
Aliases
Taha Sobhi FALAHA; Abu Mohammad AL-ADNANI; Yasser Khalaf Hussein Nazal AL-RAWI; Jaber Taha FALAH; Abu Baker AL-KHATAB; Abu Sadek AL-RAWI; Taha AL-BANSHI; Abu Mohamed AL-ADNANI; Abu-Muhammad al-Adnani AL-SHAMI
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1977
Address
Syria; Iraq
Official reason
The Department of State has designated Abu Mohammed al-Adnani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, born Taha Sobhi Falaha in Syria, is the official spokesman for and a senior leader of ISIL. Al-A...
Other Information
https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/230676.htm
Date of listing
2014-08-18
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
Regime
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Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Blocking Property
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/2396
Official Information
On June 6, 2003, OFAC issued the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (68 FR 34196, June 6, 2003 (“the Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 FR 49079, September 25, 2001)...
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