Omar Hammami

United States

1984-05-06

Alabama, United States

Lived in Egypt in 2005 and moved to Somalia in 2009., Somalia

Passport, 403062567, issuer: United States; Other, 423-31-3021, issuer: United States, remark: US Social Security Number

UN

Omar Hammami is engaging in acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia. He is a senior member of Al-Shabaab. He is involved in recruitment, finance and payroll for foreign fighters in Somalia.

CH

article 1 paragraph 3 (Arms embargo), article 2 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions) and article 4 paragraph 1 (Travel ban)

Also believed to hold Syrian nationality. Married to a Somali woman.; He is described as an expert in explosives and warfare in general.; Since Oct 2007 he has appeared in television reports and in Al-Shabaab propaganda videos. He has been shown in a video training Al-Shabaab fighters. He has also been shown in videos and on websites calling for more fighters to join Al-Shabaab.

CH

Ordinance of 13 May 2009 on measures against Somalia (SR 946.231.169.4)

UN, Switzerland country specific

Somalia

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Arms embargo

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 13 May 2009 on measures against Somalia (SR 946.231.169.4). The measures implement sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council.