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VANGUARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF MUSLIMS IN BLACK AFRICA

Date of Birth: 0000-00-00

Type: organization

Updated: 2026-10-28 18:08:51

Accuracy: 90

Information:

Source record: uk/AQD0035
Current publication: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.csv
Last Updated: 12/01/2022
Unique ID: AQD0035
OFSI Group ID: 13007
UN Reference Number: QDe.142
Name 6: ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN
Name 6: Ansaru
Name 6: Jama'atu Ansaril Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan (JAMBS)
Name 6: Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis-Sudan (JAMBS)
Name 6: Jamma'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis-Sudan(JAMBS)
Name 6: Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa
Name 6: Vanguards for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa
Name type: Alias
Name type: Primary name
Name non-latin script: أنصار المسلمین في بلاد السودان
Regime Name: Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Type: Entity
Designation source: UN
Sanctions Imposed: Asset freeze|Arms embargo
Other Information: Terrorist and paramilitary group established in 2012 and operating in Nigeria. Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014), Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) (QDe.138) and Abubakar Mohammed Shekau (QDi322). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.
UK Statement of Reasons:  
Address Country: Nigeria
Date Designated: 26/06/2014

Source: https://ofsistorage.blob.core.windows.net/publishlive/2022format/ConList.csv

Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa

Date of Birth: 0000-00-00

Type: organization

Updated: 2026-10-28 18:08:51

Accuracy: 90

Information:

Source record: eu/7371
fileGenerationDate: 23/10/2026
Entity_LogicalId: 7371
Entity_EU_ReferenceNumber: EU.3016.82
Entity_Remark: ((a) Group established in 2012; (b) Operates in Nigeria. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 26.6.2014)
Entity_SubjectType: E
Entity_SubjectType_ClassificationCode: enterprise
Entity_Regulation_Type: amendment
Entity_Regulation_OrganisationType: commission
Entity_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2014-07-04
Entity_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2014-07-04
Entity_Regulation_NumberTitle: 735/2014 (OJ L198)
Entity_Regulation_Programme: TAQA
Entity_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2014_198_R_0001&from=EN
NameAlias_WholeName: Ansaru
NameAlias_WholeName: Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan
NameAlias_WholeName: Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan
NameAlias_WholeName: Jama'atu Ansaril Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan (JAMBS)
NameAlias_WholeName: Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis-Sudan (JAMBS)
NameAlias_WholeName: Jamma'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis-Sudan (JAMBS)
NameAlias_WholeName: Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa
NameAlias_WholeName: Vanguards for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17858
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17859
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17860
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17861
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17862
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17863
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17864
NameAlias_LogicalId: 17865
NameAlias_RegulationLanguage: EN
NameAlias_Regulation_Type: amendment
NameAlias_Regulation_OrganisationType: commission
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2014-07-04
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2014-07-04
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 735/2014 (OJ L198)
NameAlias_Regulation_Programme: TAQA
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2014_198_R_0001&from=EN
Address_AsAtListingTime: NO
Address_CountryIso2Code: NG
Address_CountryDescription: NIGERIA
Address_LogicalId: 2590
Address_RegulationLanguage: EN
Address_Regulation_Type: amendment
Address_Regulation_OrganisationType: commission
Address_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2014-07-04
Address_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2014-07-04
Address_Regulation_NumberTitle: 735/2014 (OJ L198)
Address_Regulation_Programme: TAQA
Address_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2014_198_R_0001&from=EN

Source: https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of-persons-groups-and-entities-subject-to-eu-financial-sanctions