In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent related resolutions, the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
Ashraf Muhammad Yusuf 'Uthman 'Abd al-Salam was listed on 23 January 2015 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”, “supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to”, or “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Al-Qaida (QDe.004), Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137) and Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QDe.115).
A fighter in Syria since early 2014, Ashraf Muhammad Yusuf 'Uthman 'Abd al-Salam has provided financial, material, and technological support for Al-Qaida (QDe.004), Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137) and Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QDe.115).
‘Abd al-Salam planned to transfer funding to Al-Nusrah Front as of mid-2012. In early 2012, he facilitated the travel of associates to the Syrian Arab Republic to provide training to Al-Nusrah Front members based in the Syrian Arab Republic. In early 2012, ‘Abd al-Salam and an Iraqi explosives expert worked with Al-Nusrah Front and also sought to use explosives in acts of terrorism.
'Abd al-Salam in mid-2012 also worked to facilitate the transfer of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Qatar-based individual intended for Al-Qaida in Pakistan. 'Abd al-Salam, as of 2012, was a member of Al-Qaida.
'Abd al-Salam initially began working with Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) in 2005. In 2007, he opened stores to facilitate the communications of AQI officials. In late 2007, 'Abd al-Salam facilitated the transfer of thousands of dollars to support AQI operations.