Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Aliases
Bilal AL-WAFI; Bilal 'Ali AL-WAFI; ABU AL-WALID; ABU AL-WALEED; 'Ali 'Abbad Muhammad AL-WARAFI
DoB
1986 to 1989
Address
Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen
Official reason
OFAC designated Bilal Ali Muhammad al-Wafi (al-Wafi) for acting for or on behalf of AQAP. As of mid-2017, Wafi was assessed to be a key member of AQAP in Taiz Governorate. He was involved in the 2012 bombing of a Yemeni military parade rehearsal in al-Sabin Square, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen, where over 80 people died.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0187
Date of listing
2017-10-25
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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