In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent related resolutions, the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
Abu Ubaydah Yusuf Al-Anabi was listed on 29 February 2016 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida 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” the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (QDe.014).
Abu Ubaydah Yusuf Al-Anabi is an Algerian leader of the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (QDe.014). He is the leader of AQIM’s Council of Notables and serves on AQIM’s Shura Council.