Last Updated: September 10, 2026

JAMA'AT NUSRAT AL-ISLAM WAL-MUSLIMIN

Aliases

JAMAAT NOSRAT AL-ISLAM WAL-MOUSLIMIN

GROUP FOR THE SUPPORT OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS

GROUP TO SUPPORT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS

GSIM

GNIM

NUSRAT AL-ISLAM WAL-MUSLIMEEN

Official reason

The Department of State is today designating a total of seven Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and al-Murabitoun leaders for their involvement in the hostage-taking of U.S. nationals in West Africa. The Department of the Treasury is also designating two JNIM leaders for providing material support to an act of hostage-taking of a U.S. national. JNIM, al-Qa’ida’s largest and most lethal affiliate in West Africa and the Sahel, has claimed responsibility for numerous kidnappings and attacks since its formation in 2017.

Sender

Other Information

https://2021-2025.state.gov/terrorist-and-hostage-taking-related-designations-of-jnim-and-al-murabitoun-leaders-2/

Date of listing

2018-09-05

Program information

Authority

Program

Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597

Regime

OFAC-horizontal

Target State

Terrorism

Measures

Blocking Property

Official Information

Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business.

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-597

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