UK sanctions: Somalia sanctions
24 designations under The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: 23 people, 1 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 22 May 2024.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR MOHAMED MOHAMED Leader (Wali) of the Al-Shabaab group in Diinsor 10 other names on the list | Individual | 22 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Targeted arms embargo, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 26(b) of resolution 2662 (2022): (i) 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 Al-Shabaab; and (iii) recruiting for, or otherwise supporting acts or activities of Al-Shabaab or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereo |
| MOHAMUD MIRE MOHAMED Member of Shura of Al-Shabaab 6 other names on the list | Individual | 22 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Targeted arms embargo, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 2662 (2022): (a) having engaged in, or provided support for, acts that threatened the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threatened the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, or threatened the Federal Government of Somalia or ATMIS by force; and (b)(i) participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or |
| ABDIKADIR MOHAMED ABDIKADIR Senior Al-Shabaab leader 4 other names on the list | Individual | 22 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Targeted arms embargo, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 26(b) of resolution 2662 (2022): (i) 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 Al-Shabaab and (iii) recruiting for, or otherwise supporting acts or activities of Al-Shabaab or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof |
| Abdullahi Osman Mohamed Caddow 5 other names on the list | Individual | 26 May 2023 | Asset freeze, Targeted arms embargo, Travel Ban | INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals |
| Ali Mohamed Rage Spokesperson of Al-Shabaab 5 other names on the list | Individual | 21 February 2022 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 43(a) of resolution 2093 (2013) as 'Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, or threaten the Federal Government of Somalia or AMISOM by force.' As a spokesperson for Al-Shabaab, Rage is involved in promulgating and supporting |
| Mahad Karate 18 other names on the list | Individual | 26 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as 'Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.' Mahad Karate played a key role in the Amniyat, the wing of al-Shabaab responsible for the |
| Maalim Ayman Founder and leader of Jaysh Ayman, an al-Shabaab unit conducting attacks and operations in Kenya and Somalia 30 other names on the list | Individual | 26 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as 'Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.' Maalim Ayman is the founder and leader of Jaysh Ayman, an al-Shabaab unit conducting atta |
| Abukar Ali Adan Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab 9 other names on the list | Individual | 26 February 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as 'Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.' Abukar Ali Adan is deputy leader of al-Shabaab, and is also associated with Al-Qaida affi |
| Abdifatah Abubakar Abdi 2 other names on the list | Individual | 8 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| Ahmad Iman Ali 8 other names on the list | Individual | 8 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| AHMED DIRIYE 5 other names on the list | Individual | 24 September 2014 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| MAALIM SALMAN 8 other names on the list | Individual | 23 September 2014 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| ABUBAKER SHARIFF AHMED 10 other names on the list | Individual | 23 August 2012 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| ABOUD ROGO MOHAMMED 24 other names on the list | Individual | 25 July 2012 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| OMAR HAMMAMI 10 other names on the list | Individual | 28 July 2011 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Married to a Somali woman. Lived in Egypt in 2005 and moved to Somalia in2009. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals click here |
| HASSAN MAHAT OMAR Sheikh 7 other names on the list | Individual | 28 July 2011 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Possibly Ethiopian |
| FARES MOHAMMED MANA'A 2 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| BASHIR MOHAMED MAHAMOUD 36 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| FUAD MOHAMED KHALAF 24 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| AHMED ABDI AW-MOHAMED 8 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| HASSAN ABDULLAH HERSI AL-TURKI Colonel 12 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS 11 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| Yasin Ali Baynah 60 other names on the list | Individual | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| AL-SHABAAB 17 other names on the list | Entity | 12 April 2010 | Asset freeze | INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5775567 |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.