Overview
Abd al-Latif Bin ‘Abdallah Salih Muhammad al-Kawari is a U.S.-sanctioned facilitator, operative, and security official for al-Qaeda based in Qatar.“Treasury Designates Financial Supporters of Al-Qaida and Al-Nusrah Front,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 5, 2015, http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0143.aspx.According to the U.S. government, Kawari worked with fellow operatives in the early 2000s to transfer money to al-Qaeda in Pakistan. In early 2012, Kawari allegedly coordinated the delivery of funds from Qatari financiers to al-Qaeda’s coffers. He was also allegedly responsible for providing the financiers with proof that their funds were delivered to al-Qaeda.“Counter Terrorism Designations,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 5, 2015, http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20150805.aspx.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Kawari as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) on August 5, 2015.“Treasury Designates Financial Supporters of Al-Qaida and Al-Nusrah Front,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 5, 2015, http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0143.aspx. The U.N. Security Council designated Kawari as an associate of al-Qaeda on September 21, 2015.“QDi.380Abd al-Latif bin Abdallah Salih Muhammad al-Kawari,” U.N. Security Council, September 21, 2015, https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries/individual/abd-al-latif-bin-abdallah-salih-muhammad-al.
Associated Groups
- Extremist entity
- Al-Qaeda
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- Type(s) of Organization:
- Non-state actor, religious, terrorist, transnational, violent
- Ideologies and Affiliations:
- Jihadist, pan-Islamist, Qutbist, Salafist, Sunni, takfiri
- Position(s):
- Financier, facilitator, operative
Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks was the deadliest ever on American soil, killing nearly 3,000 people. Since the fall of the Taliban, al-Qaeda has established operations worldwide, including in Syria, the Gulf, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and the Indian subcontinent.
History
United Nations
September 21, 2015The U.N. Security Council designated “Abd al-Latif bin Abdallah Salih Muhammad al-Kawari” 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” al-Qaeda.“QDi.380Abd al-Latif bin Abdallah Salih Muhammad al-Kawari,” U.N. Security Council, September 21, 2015, https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries/individual/abd-al-latif-bin-abdallah-salih-muhammad-al.
United States
August 5, 2015The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated “Abd al-Latif Bin ‘Abdallah Salih Muhammad al-Kawari” as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order 13224.“Treasury Designates Financial Supporters of Al-Qaida and Al-Nusrah Front,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 5, 2015, http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0143.aspx.
Daily Dose
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Fact:
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