UN Security Council Updates ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
15 October 2026 | AML/CFT and Sanctions Compliance Update
The United Nations Security Council, through its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, has amended three entries on its sanctions list pursuant to Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015).
The update was announced in Security Council press release SC/16480, dated 15 October 2026. The amendments relate to individuals and an entity subject to the sanctions measures established under the applicable Security Council resolutions.
Sanctions List Entries Amended
The three amended entries are:
Individuals
QDi.082 – Mounir El Motassadeq
QDi.427 – Noor Wali Mehsud
Entity
QDe.132 – Tehrik-E Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
The amendments concern entries on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. The applicable sanctions measures include an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo, as established under the relevant Security Council resolutions.
What This Means for Businesses
Financial institutions, businesses and other regulated entities should ensure that their sanctions-screening and AML/CFT compliance processes reflect the latest United Nations Security Council sanctions-list information.
Organizations should consider:
Reviewing and updating sanctions-screening databases and watchlists.
Screening existing customers, beneficial owners, counterparties and relevant related parties against the updated UN sanctions lists.
Conducting appropriate screening of new customers and transactions.
Reviewing potential matches carefully and applying appropriate escalation procedures.
Ensuring that any potential sanctions hit is investigated and resolved in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
Maintaining appropriate records and audit trails supporting sanctions-screening and compliance activities.
Reviewing automated screening systems to ensure that the latest sanctions-list data has been incorporated.
A sanctions-list amendment should not automatically be treated as a confirmed match merely because a name appears similar. Organizations should apply appropriate identifiers and conduct enhanced review to distinguish genuine matches from false positives.
Importance of Ongoing Sanctions Screening
Sanctions compliance is an ongoing process. Organizations should not rely solely on screening performed when a customer is onboarded. Relevant sanctions lists can be amended, updated or removed over time.
Businesses should therefore establish procedures for periodic and event-driven screening, particularly for customers, beneficial owners, counterparties and transactions that may present elevated sanctions or terrorist-financing risks.
The United Nations Security Council maintains its consolidated sanctions information and publishes updates through the relevant Security Council sanctions committees.
Official Reference
For the complete details of the 15 October 2026 amendment, please refer to the official United Nations Security Council press release:
The latest consolidated sanctions information is available through the United Nations Security Council Consolidated List:
UN Security Council Consolidated List
Compliance Reminder
Organizations should ensure that their AML/CFT, sanctions-screening, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring and compliance-control frameworks remain aligned with applicable sanctions requirements and are updated when relevant international sanctions lists change.
This article is provided for general compliance-information purposes and should not be regarded as legal advice. Organizations should assess the applicability of sanctions requirements under the laws and regulations of their relevant jurisdictions.