Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Maalim Ayman
Aliases
Nuh Ibrahim Abdi; Abdiaziz Dubow Ali; Ma'alim Ayman; Mo'alim Ayman; Ayman Kabo
Position
Founder and leader of Jaysh Ayman, an al-Shabaab unit conducting attacks and operations in Kenya and Somalia
DoB
1973; 1983
Address
Kenya/Somalia border, Kenya; Kenya/Somalia border, Somalia; Badamadow, Lower Juba Region, Somalia
Other Information
Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as “Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.” Maalim Ayman is the founder and leader of Jaysh...
Date of listing
2021-02-26
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
Somalia
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to: • ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Somalia • promote the peace, stability and security of Somalia • support the Federal Government of Somalia to ...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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