The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added one individual to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) pursuant to existing sanction regulations (31 CFR Part 594 and Executive Order 13224) for his engagement in the financing of ISIS in Somalia. The following person is affected and now subject to asset freezing measures:
YUSUF, Abdiweli Mohamed (a.k.a. AW-MAHAMUD, Abdiweli; a.k.a. WALAAC, Ina-Waran), Bari, Somalia; DOB 1982; alt. DOB 1981; alt. DOB 1980; nationality Somalia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISIS-SOMALIA).
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OFAC has also published a corresponding statement to announce the reasoning behind the sanction measure.