Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Engineer Ismail
Aliases
Eng. Ismail; Injineer Ismaaciil; Faracade; Dhagacade; Cabdullahi Cusman Maxamed Caddow; Abdullahi Osman Mohamed Caddow
Position
senior explosive expert responsible for the overall management of al-Shabaab’s explosives operations and manufacturing
DoB
N/A
Address
Somalia
Linked to
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1147
Official reason
Abdullahi Osman Mohamed Caddow, also known as “Eng. Ismail” is an al-Shabaab senior explosive expert responsible for the overall management of the group’s explosives operations and manufacturing. In doing so, he has engaged in acts which threaten the peace, security, and stability of Somalia. He has joined the media wing of Al-Shabaab, Al-Katai...
Other Information
Date of listing
2023-06-12
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures against Somalia
Regime
UN
Target State
Somalia
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in Annex I of Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP.
Official Information
Measures imposed at UN level since UN Security Council Resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992 and subsequent Resolutions are transposed into EU sanctions law. The measures include an arms embargo, which is partial and allows under certain conditions arms supplies for the development of Somalia's security and police institutions. In addition the m...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02010D0231-20230612