SDN list · entry 13041
AL-QA'IDA KURDISH BATTALIONS
Yes. AL-QA'IDA KURDISH BATTALIONS is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the SDGT program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 13041, added on January 5, 2012. OFAC lists 4 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1
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| Status | On the list |
|---|---|
| List | Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) |
| Programs | SDGT |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | January 5, 2012 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| KURDISTAN BRIGADES | A.K.A. | strong |
| KURDISTAN BATTALION OF ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ | A.K.A. | strong |
| KURDISTAN BRIGADE OF AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ | A.K.A. | strong |
| AQKB | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| AL-QA'IDA KURDISH BATTALIONS | Primary name | strong |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Address | IranIraq |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 |
Legal basis
- Unknown