Active SanctionorganizationID: NK-BhqebFkoXcJLZRo3VyGMwS
Al-qa'ida Kurdish Battalions
Primary Source
US OFAC SDN
Coverage
iq / ir
Risk Tier
Critical
Last Updated
2026-07-26
Compliance Profile
"Risk Advisory: Records indicate that Al-qa'ida Kurdish Battalions is associated with US OFAC SDN, TW SHTC, US TRADE CSL, US SAM EXCLUSIONS. Source-list verification is recommended."
Banking Impact
Due to designation on US OFAC SDN, processing any financial operations for this counterparty poses severe compliance risks, including secondary sanctions and asset forfeiture.
Legal Status
Prohibited from engaging in commercial transactions with US/EU persons. Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is mandatory for any associated counterparty.
Official Source Metadata
Source: Multi-Source Risk Profile| Full Legal Name | Al-qa'ida Kurdish Battalions |
| Source Records | US OFAC SDNTW SHTCUS TRADE CSLUS SAM EXCLUSIONS |
| Enforcement Type | Multi-Source Risk Profile |
| Risk Topics | sanction, export.control, debarment, regulatory |
| Official Source | View source record |
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