The United Nations Security Council committee overseeing sanctions against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda has officially announced the removal of the "Al-Nusra Front for the People of the Levant" from its consolidated sanctions list.
The decision, finalized on Friday, ends over a decade of international restrictions on the group, which was first added to the list on May 14, 2014. Throughout its listing, the entry saw multiple amendments in 2017, 2018, and 2021 to reflect its evolving structure and various aliases.
Lifting of Key Restrictions
As a result of this de-listing, the measures previously imposed under UN Security Council Resolution 2734 (2024)—adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter—no longer apply to the entity. This includes the immediate lifting of the asset freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo that had been in place for years.
The entity had operated under numerous names during the Syrian conflict, most notably Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and Al-Nusra Front. It was also linked to support networks in Iraq.
Evolution and Separation
Historically, the Al-Nusra Front was formally associated with Al-Qaeda. While it initially had ties to ISIS, the group announced a formal split from them in 2013 and later underwent a significant rebranding in July 2016 to distance itself from its original Al-Qaeda affiliation.
The Security Council Sanctions Committee emphasized that the sanctions list is a dynamic document, regularly updated based on information provided by member states and regional or international organizations. Updates regarding removals are published on the committee's official website to ensure that member states and global financial institutions have access to the most current regulatory data.
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