SDN list · entry 16475
ANSAR AL-SHARI'A IN BENGHAZI
Yes. ANSAR AL-SHARI'A IN BENGHAZI is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the FTO and SDGT programs, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 16475, added on January 10, 2014. OFAC lists 10 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 | FTO, SDGT |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | January 10, 2014 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| ANSAR AL-SHARI'A IN BENGHAZI | Primary name | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARIA IN LIBYA | A.K.A. | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARIAH BRIGADE | A.K.A. | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARI'A BRIGADE | A.K.A. | strong |
| KATIBAT ANSAR AL-SHARIA IN BENGHAZI | A.K.A. | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARIAH-BENGHAZI | A.K.A. | strong |
| AL-RAYA ESTABLISHMENT FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION | A.K.A. | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARIA | A.K.A. | strong |
| SOLDIERS OF THE SHARIA | A.K.A. | strong |
| ANSAR AL-SHARIAH | A.K.A. | strong |
| SUPPORTERS OF ISLAMIC LAW | A.K.A. | weak alias |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Address | Benghazi, Libya |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
- INA