Last Updated: January 19, 2026
DoB
1965-12-14
Official reason
Sulaiman Jassem Abo Ghaith has been the official spokesman of al-Qaeda since his appoinment to thatposition after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/archive-documents/1102_abo_ghaith.pdf
Date of listing
2004-01-16
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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