List of designated terrorist groups
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:42:46 PM Wikipedia source
Several national governments and two international bodies have created lists of organizations that they designate as terrorist. The following list of designated terrorist groups is composed of groups on whom a "terrorist" designation had been officially issued, whether by current or former national governments, or inter-governmental organizations. Such designations have often had a significant effect on the groups' activities. Many organizations that have been designated as terrorist have denied using terrorism as a military tactic to achieve their goals, and there is no international consensus on the legal definition of terrorism. This listing does not include unaffiliated individuals accused of terrorism, which is considered lone wolf terrorism. This list also excludes groups who might be widely considered terrorist but were not officially designated as such.
Tables
| Organization | Designators | |
| | Abdullah Azzam Brigades | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Abu Sayyaf | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Aden-Abyan Islamic Army | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| | Al-Akhtar Trust | United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Pakistan, Panama, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Nigeria, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Israel, Ukraine, Nauru, Taiwan, Namibia, Azerbaijan, Philippines, France, Ind |
| | Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| | Al-Mourabitoun | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | al-Qaeda | United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States |
| | al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom |
| | Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Ansar al-Islam | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Ansar Dine | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
| | Ansaru | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Armed Islamic Group of Algeria | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Osbat al-Ansar | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Boko Haram | United Nations, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Caucasus Emirate | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Egyptian Islamic Jihad | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom |
| | Haqqani network | United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, India |
| | Harkat-ul-Mujahideen | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, India, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Harakat Sham al-Islam | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Morocco |
| Jamiat ul-Ansar | United Nations, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Pakistan | |
| | Islamic Jihad Union | United Nations, Argentina, China, Kyrgyzstan New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Islamic State – Sahel Province | United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United States |
| | Islamic State | United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia,Iraq, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Islamic State – Khorasan Province | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, India, United States |
| | Islamic State – Libya Province | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Iraq, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand |
| | Islamic State – Yemen Province | United Nations, Iraq, Argentina, Japan, United States, New Zealand |
| | Islamic State – West Africa Province | United Nations, Argentina, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia |
| | Jaish-e-Mohammed | United Nations, Australia, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar | United Nations, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States |
| | Jamaah Ansharut Daulah | United Nations, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, United States, New Zealand |
| | Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid | United Nations, Bahrain, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom |
| | Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin | United Nations, Canada, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Australia |
| | Jamaat-ul-Ahrar | United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Jemaah Islamiyah | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada,Indonesia,Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Jund al-Aqsa | United Nations, Argentina, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Islamic State – Algeria Province | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, |
| | Islamic State – Tunisia Province | United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, China, Philippines, Latvia, Albania, Czech Republic, Mauritius, Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Cayman Islands,The Bahamas, Pakistan, Jamaica, Holy See, New Zealand |
| | Katibat al-Imam al-Bukhari | United Nations, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, Japan, Kyrgyzstan United States |
| | Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad | United Nations, Argentina, United States, Russia, Kyrgyzstan Moldova, Israel, New Zealand |
| | Lashkar-e-Taiba | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Lashkar-e-Jhangvi | United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Libyan Islamic Fighting Group | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand |
| | Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Morocco |
| | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa | United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States |
| Organization | Designators | |
| | 18th Street gang | El Salvador, United States, Guatemala |
| | 48th Assault Battalion | Russia |
| | 764 | Canada |
| | Abu Nidal Organization | European Union, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom |
| | Addameer | Israel |
| Aid Organization of the Ulema | Argentina, New Zealand | |
| | Aidar Battalion | Russia |
| April 19 University Movement | Nicaragua | |
| | Ajnad al-Sham | United Kingdom |
| | Soldiers of Egypt (Ajnad Misr) | Egypt, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj | India |
| | Al-Andalus Media | United States |
| | al-Aqsa Foundation | Argentina, European Union, United States |
| | al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades | European Union, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States |
| | Al-Ashtar Brigades | Bahrain, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Al-Badr | India, United States |
| | Alex Boncayao Brigade | United States |
| | al-Haramain | Argentina, Russia |
| | Al-Hayat Media Center | United States |
| | al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya | European Union, Argentina, Canada, Israel, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Al Ghurabaa | United Kingdom |
| | Al-Haq | Israel |
| | Al-I'tisam Media Foundation | United States |
| | Al-Kataib Media Foundation | United States |
| | Al-Malahem Media | United States |
| | Al-Muhajiroun | Saudi Arabia |
| | Al-Nusra Front | Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, Syria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, |
| | All Tripura Tiger Force | India |
| | al-Qaeda in Iraq | Argentina, United States, Canada, New Zealand |
| | al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent | Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Pakistan, United States |
| | Al-Shabaab | Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Al-Umar-Mujahideen | India |
| | Al Wafa al Igatha al Islamia | Argentina, United States, New Zealand |
| | Amaq News Agency | United States |
| Antifa Ost | United States, Hungary | |
| Anti-Corruption Foundation | Russia | |
| | Ansarullah Bangla Team | United Kingdom |
| | Ansar Bait al-Maqdis | Australia, Canada, Egypt, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
| | Ansar Khalifa Philippines | Australia, Malaysia |
| | Ansar ul Islam | United Kingdom, United States |
| | Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz | Iran |
| | Arakan Army | Myanmar |
| | Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army | Malaysia, Myanmar |
| Armed Proletarian Justice | United States | |
| | Armed Forces of Popular Resistance | United States |
| | Army of Islam | United Arab Emirates, United States |
| | Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order | United States |
| | Artpodgotovka | Russia |
| | Aryan Strikeforce | Canada |
| Organization | Designators | Date | |
| | Abu Nidal Organization | United States | 8 October 1997 – 1 June 2017 |
| | African National Congress | South Africa | 16 December 1961 – 11 February 1990 |
| United States | ? – 2008 | ||
| United Kingdom | |||
| | Al-Haramain Foundation United States branch | New Zealand | ? – 2014 |
| | Al-Nusra Front | United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025 |
| United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026 | ||
| | ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo! | Ecuador | 1984 – 1991 |
| | Armed Islamic Group of Algeria | United States | 8 October 1997 – 15 October 2010 |
| | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | United States, Azerbaijan | 1975 – 1991 (dissolved) |
| | Aum Shinrikyo | European Union | ? – 18 July 2011 |
| United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022 | ||
| | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine | United States | 10 August 1997 – 10 August 1999 |
| | Euskadi Ta Askatasuna | New Zealand | 10 February 2010 – 20 November 2024 |
| | Falange Armata | Italy | 1990s |
| | Fatah | United States | ? – 1988 |
| | Front de libération du Québec | Canada | 1 April 1963 – 1971 |
| | Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity | Guatemala | 8 February 1982 – 29 December 1996 |
| | Guatemalan Party of Labour | Guatemala | 1960s – 1996 |
| | Guerrilla Army of the Poor | Guatemala | 19 January 1972 – 15 February 1997 |
| | Ginbot 7 | Ethiopia | ? – 2018 |
| | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | United Kingdom | 2017 – 21 October 2025 |
| United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025 | ||
| Canada | ? – 4 December 2025 | ||
| United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026 | ||
| New Zealand | 14 May 2014 – 27 February 2026 | ||
| | Harakat Ansar Iran | Iran | ? – 2013 (dissolved) |
| | Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin | United Kingdom | ? – December 2017 |
| Hezbollah | Iraq | 17 November 2025 – ? | |
| | Houthis | Iraq | 17 November 2025 – ? |
| United States | 19 January – 5 February 2021 (relisted on 16 Feb 2024) | ||
| | Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council | India | 16 November 2000–2011 |
| | International Sikh Youth Federation | United Kingdom | ?–March 2016 |
| | Islamic Army in Iraq | United States, Israel, Iraq, Iran | from 2003 to 2013 |
| | Jamaah Ansharut Daulah | United Kingdom | March 2015–July 2016 |
| | Jamiat-e-Islami | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | ?–1992 |
| | Japanese Red Army | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 2001 |
| | Kach and Kahane Chai | European Union | ?–12 July 2010 |
| United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022 | ||
| | Khmer Rouge | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999 |
| | Lautaro Youth Movement | Chile | 1990–1994 |
| | Lehi | Israel, United Kingdom | |
| | Libyan Islamic Fighting Group | United Kingdom | ?–November 2019 |
| United States | ? | ||
| | Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999 |
| Chile | 1983–1999 | ||
| | Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group | United States | ? |
| | Muslim Brotherhood | Ba'athist Syria | 21 October 2013–2024 |
| | National Council of Resistance of Iran | United States | 15 August 2003–28 September 2012 |
References
- United States designation of Al-Mourabitoun was done as an alias of Al-Mulathameen.
- Iraq and United States lists Ansar al-Sharia in Libya as two separate organizations: Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi and Ans
- Egyptian Islamic Jihad is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.
- Harkat ul-Ansar is considered an alias of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen by the United Nations.
- Canada lists Harkat ul-Ansar under the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen entry.
- Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin is considered an alias of Al-Mourabitoun by Canada.
- The United Nations lists several individual al-Haramain Foundation branches.
- Al-Nusra Front is considered an alias of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham by New Zealand and the United States. It is considered an
- Ansar Bait al-Maqdis is considered an alias of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sinai Province by Australia, Canad
- Australia lists Ansar Khalifa Philippines under the Islamic State East Asia entry.
- Australia lists Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters under the Islamic State East Asia entry.
- note the US State Department lists the two geographic branches of the group as ISIS-Democratic Republic of the Congo and
- Kurdistan Freedom Hawks is considered an alias of Kurdistan Workers' Party by Australia.
- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan list the Kurdistan Workers' Party as the Kurdistan People's Congress.
- Mujahideen Shura Council is considered an alias of Islamic State by Canada.
- On September 5, 2025, U . President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order which authorizes the department to use the "D
- Vanguards of Conquest is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.
- Previously as East Turkestan Islamic Movement, now delisted claiming that it does not exist anymore.
- Journal of Peace Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1177%2F00223433241255001
- Terrorism, War and International Law: The Legality of the Use of Force Against Afghanistan in 2001https://books.google.com/books?id=VAEPngEACAAJ&pg=PA38