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May 18, 2016

NBFIRA 3/3/4-I (10)

To: Principal Officers- Non-Bank Financial Institutions (“NBFI’s”)

Dear Sirs/Madams,

UNITED NATIONS ISIL AND AL-QAEDA SANCTIONS LIST

1. We refer to the captioned subject matter, the attached United Nations ISIL and AL-QAEDA sanctions list and the consolidated United Nations Security Council sanctions list which was disseminated to all Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI’s) on February 12, 2016.

2. The United Nations ISIL and Al Qaeda sanctions list comprises of entities that have been recently added to the United Nations ISIL and Al-Qaeda sanctions list by the United Nations. All NBFI’s are required to search their databases and verify whether they maintain any accounts and/or relationships, conduct business with or otherwise hold any funds, other financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for individuals, entities or other groups designated by the United Nations Security Council lists.

3. All NBFI’s are additionally required to immediately communicate the results of their search, whether positive or negative to the Director, Financial Intelligence Agency, Private Bag 0190, Gaborone, Botswana.

4. In addition to the above list, NBFI’s are required to kindly view the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) website at http://www.fatf-gafi.org/countries/#high-risk for updates on high risk and non-co-operative jurisdictions. NBFI’s are required to apply enhanced due diligence to business relationships and transactions with individuals, entities and other groups from high risk jurisdictions.

5. NBFI’s have the responsibility to continuously and timeously familiarize themselves with updates on the FATF website provided. NBFI’s are further advised to note that entities that have been added to sanctions lists can only have their status de-listed by the United Nations and until such time as this happens, NBFI’s are required to refrain from transacting with them or immediately inform the Financial Intelligence Agency should their routine screening bring about a positive result.

6. An NBFI that provides products or services to the listed individuals, entities and other groups as a result of failing to implement adequate screening measures not only commits an offence in accordance with section 9 (3) of the Financial Intelligence Act but also exposes itself to a high risk of Terrorist Financing.

7. For clarity on the above, kindly contact Chandida Nlebesi at NBFIRA on 310 2595 or 368 6100.

QDi.394 Name: 1: Husayn 2: Juaythini
Title: na Designation: na DOB: 3 May 1977 POB: Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Palestinian TerritoriesGood quality a.k.a.: a) Hussein Mohammed Aljeithni b) Husayn Muhammad al-Juaythini c) Husayn Muhammad Husayn al-Juaythini d) Husayn Muhamad Husayn al-Juaythini e) Husayn Muhammad Husayn Juaythini Low quality a.k.a.: Abu Muath al-Juaitni Nationality: Palestinian Passport no.: 0363464 (issued by Palestinian Authority) National identification no.: na Address: Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories Listed on: 20 April 2016 Other information: Link between Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai (QDi.299), and armed groups in Gaza. Was using money to build an ISIL presence in Gaza.

QDi.395 Name: 1: Muhammad 2: Sholeh 3: Ibrahim Title: Ustad Designation: na DOB: Sep. 1958 POB: Demak, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohammad Sholeh Ibrahim b) Muhammad Sholeh Ibrohim c) Muhammad Soleh Ibrahim d) Sholeh Ibrahim e) Muh Sholeh Ibrahim Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Indonesia Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 20 April 2016 Other information: Has served as the acting emir of Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) (QDe.133) since 2014 and has supported Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115).

Narrative Summary

QDi.391 Turki Mubarak Abdullah Ahmad al-Binali Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee's website: 20 April 2016

Turki Mubarak Abdullah Ahmad al-Binali was listed on 20 April 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 5 of resolution 2253 (2015) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115).

Additional information:
In November 2014, Turki Mubarak Abdullah Ahmad al-Binali was chosen as the chief religious advisor for Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). In addition, Binali provided literature and “fatwas” for ISIL training camps and is closely involved in settling disputes within ISIL.

In late June 2015, Binali announced that ISIL’s next attack, following its bombing of a Shia mosque in Kuwait days earlier, would be in Bahrain. As of mid-May 2015, Binali was the head of ISIL’s religious compliance police and a recruiter of foreign terrorist fighters for ISIL. In mid-May 2015, Binali was the head of ISIL’s accountability unit and a member of a team of advisors for ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai (QDi.299). Binali was the most high-profile voice within ISIL during the lead-up to its declaration of the so-called “caliphate” in June 2014.

As of March 2014, Binali led an ISIL support network actively recruiting Gulf nationals to join ISIL in Syria. He also distributed funds and provided propaganda lectures for ISIL.

After arriving in Al-Raqqa province, Syrian Arab Republic, Binali received small arms training from an ISIL battalion and attempted to persuade Al-Qaida (QDe.004) leaders to pledge allegiance to ISIL.

On February 28, 2014, Binali announced he had joined ISIL and travelled to the Levant to engage in terrorist activities.

As early as April 2013, Binali authored propaganda materials for ISIL, including a call for Muslims to pledge loyalty to Al-Baghdadi, a biography of Al-Baghdadi defending his qualifications to be the so-called “caliph”, and an essay setting forth the legal arguments and scriptural evidence used by ISIL to announce its establishment of the so-called “caliphate”.

Related listed individuals and entities:
Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), listed on 18 October 2004 Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai (QDi.299), listed on 5 October 2011

QDi.392 Faysal Ahmad Bin Ali Al-Zahrani
Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee's website: 20 April 2016

Reason for listing:
Faysal Ahmad Bin Ali Al-Zahrani was listed on 20 April 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 5 of resolution 2253 (2015) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115).

Additional information:
As of May 2015, Faysal Ahmad Bin Ali Al-Zahrani was the lead oil and gas division official of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), for Al Barakah Governorate, Syrian Arab Republic serving directly under ISIL oil, gas, and antiquities leader Fathi Awn al-Murad al-Tunisi, aka Abu-Sayyaf (not listed). Al-Zahrani joined ISIL in June 2014. He joined ISIL’s natural resources ministry, which oversees ISIL’s trade in oil and gas, in July 2014.

As of January 2015, Al-Zahrani oversaw at least five oil fields in the Al Barakah Governorate. As of October 2014, Al-Zahrani was the head of the ISIL oil and gas division in Al Barakah Governorate and oversaw the activities of seven ISIL officials. Between late September 2014 and March 2015, Al-Zahrani sent the ISIL treasury tens of millions of dollars in oil and gas revenues generated in Al Barakah Governorate. In August 2014, Al-Zahrani regularly transferred funds to ISIL oil and gas division head Abu-Sayyaf.

Related listed individuals and entities:
Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), listed on 18 October 2004

QDi.393 Tuah Febriwansyah
Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee's website: 20 April 2016

Reason for listing:
Tuah Febriwansyah was listed on 20 April 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 5 of resolution 2253 (2015) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115).

Additional information:
Indonesian national Tuah Febriwansyah is a leader of an Indonesia-based organization that has publicly sworn allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Febriwansyah has provided support to ISIL in the areas of recruitment, fundraising, and travel.

On 21 March 2015, Indonesian police arrested Febriwansyah and other Indonesian citizens for recruiting and funding Indonesians to travel to Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq to fight for ISIL. Febriwansyah and his accomplices were accused by Indonesian police of facilitating travel for at least 37 Indonesians on behalf of ISIL.

Indonesian police charged Febriwansyah with terrorism offenses, including funding terrorism and violating the “Information and Electronic Transactions Law.”

Related listed individuals and entities:
Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), listed on 18 October 2004

QDi.394 Husayn Juaythini
Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee's website: 20 April 2016

Reason for listing:
Husayn Juaythini was listed on 20 April 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 5 of resolution 2253 (2015) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115).

Additional information:
Husayn Juaythini maintains ties with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). As of January 2015, Juaythini was instrumental in fostering connections between Gaza and Libya-based terrorists and facilitating their travel to the Syrian Arab Republic. In 2014, Juaythini was working to assist fighters moving to the Syrian Arab Republic.

As of September 2014, Juaythini had traveled to the Syrian Arab Republic to pledge allegiance to ISIL and was tasked by ISIL leadership to return to Gaza to establish an ISIL foothold. Juaythini was the link between ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai (QDi.299), and armed groups in Gaza and was using money to build an ISIL presence in Gaza.

Related listed individuals and entities:
Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), listed on 18 October 2004 Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarrai (QDi.299), listed on 5 October 2011

QDi.395 Muhammad Sholeh Ibrahim
Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee's website: 20 April 2016

Reason for listing:
Muhammad Sholeh Ibrahim was listed on 20 April 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 5 of resolution 2253 (2015) as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), and Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) (QDe.133).

Additional information:
Indonesian national Muhammad Sholeh Ibrahim has served as the acting emir of Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) (QDe.133) since 2014. Ibrahim has supported Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), and was indoctrinated into the group in 2014. Ibrahim has also been involved in raising funds for JAT. As of 2014, Ibrahim served as a leader of JAT’s Solo (or Surakarta), Indonesia office. He previously was responsible for the JAT Solo office’s planning and strategy. Additionally, Ibrahim was involved in the planning for a 2010 JAT paramilitary recruit registration and took part in JAT paramilitary training in 2008.

Related listed individuals and entities:
Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), listed on 18 October 2004 Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) (QDe.133), listed on 12 March 2012