Is Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui sanctioned?

Yes, Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui appears on 3 restricted-party lists across 3 jurisdictions. Risk score: 100/100.

Embargo/Entity Search/Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui

Previously listed — removed on 11/07/2026. This party is no longer on any monitored sanctions or export-control list and screens as a non-match. The record below is retained for historical due-diligence and audit purposes.

Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui

Laayoune

Lahbib Idrissi ould Sidi Abdi ould Said ould El BachirAdnan Abu Walid al-SahrawiAbu Walid al SahrawiAdnan Abu Walid al-SahraouiAdnan Abu Waleed al-SahrawiLehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Joumani+2 more

100HIGH RISK

3 Appearances3 Jurisdictions

✓Confirmed — Listed on UN Consolidated Sanctions · Australia DFAT Sanctions · Swiss SECO Sanctions

Sanction History

Switzerland10 Jul 2026

Screening list update — 24 entities added (EU Financial Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions, UN Consolidated Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, OFAC SDN List, UK Financial Sanctions, Canada SEMA Sanctions, BIS Entity List), 995 removed

UN10 Jul 2026

Screening list update — 23 entities added (UN Consolidated Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions, EU Financial Sanctions, UK Financial Sanctions), 995 removed

Australia10 Jul 2026

Screening list update — 927 entities added (EU Financial Sanctions, Canada SEMA Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, UN Consolidated Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions, UK Financial Sanctions, OFAC SDN List, PLC List), 995 removed

HIGH RISK

Risk Assessment

This entity carries a high-risk classification based on 3 sanctions list appearances across 3 jurisdictions. Cross-jurisdictional exposure across 3 separate regulatory authorities significantly elevates compliance burden. Listed for over 7 years, indicating persistent regulatory concern. No ECCN technology tags on record — technology-specific licence triggers may not apply, but end-user restrictions still stand. Country of concern: Laayoune. Proceed with extreme caution — legal counsel is recommended before any transaction.

3 list appearances3 jurisdictionsFirst listed 2018

What These Lists Mean

Swiss SECO1 entry

Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs sanctions list, implementing autonomous and UN-mandated measures.

Compliance implication: Swiss persons must freeze assets of listed parties and require SECO authorisation before making funds or economic resources available.

UN Sanctions1 entry

Sanctions or export control list maintained by the relevant regulatory authority.

Compliance implication: Consult the issuing authority for applicable licence requirements and restrictions.

Australia DFAT1 entry

Australia DFAT Consolidated List of persons and entities subject to autonomous and UN Security Council sanctions.

Compliance implication: It is an offence under Australian law to directly or indirectly make an asset available to, or deal with the assets of, a listed party.