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List of designated terrorist groups

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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

· Organizations designated as terrorist › By the United Nations Security Council Committee
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
· Organizations designated as terrorist › Other organizations
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
· Organizations formerly designated as terrorist
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
? – 2008
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Organization
United Kingdom
United Nations
United Nations
Organization
United Nations
Organization
? – 27 February 2026
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025
Canada
Canada
Organization
Canada
Organization
? – 4 December 2025
United Nations
United Nations
Organization
United Nations
Organization
? – 27 February 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand
Organization
New Zealand
Organization
14 May 2014 – 27 February 2026
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
19 January – 5 February 2021 (relisted on 16 Feb 2024)
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
?
Chile
Chile
Organization
Chile
Organization
1983–1999
Canada
Canada
Organization
Canada
Organization
24 May 2005–20 December 2012
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Organization
United Kingdom
Organization
28 March 2001 – 24 June 2008
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
8 July 1997 – 28 September 2012
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
8 October 1997 – 30 November 2021
Colombia
Colombia
Organization
Colombia
Organization
1964 – 27 June 2017
New Zealand
New Zealand
Organization
New Zealand
Organization
10 February 2010 – 2 February 2019
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Organization
Kyrgyzstan
Organization
?–2024
Russia
Russia
Organization
Russia
Organization
2003–2025
United States
United States
Organization
United States
Organization
2002–2015
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

  1. United States designation of Al-Mourabitoun was done as an alias of Al-Mulathameen.
  2. Iraq and United States lists Ansar al-Sharia in Libya as two separate organizations: Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi and Ans
  3. Egyptian Islamic Jihad is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.
  4. Harkat ul-Ansar is considered an alias of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen by the United Nations.
  5. Canada lists Harkat ul-Ansar under the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen entry.
  6. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin is considered an alias of Al-Mourabitoun by Canada.
  7. The United Nations lists several individual al-Haramain Foundation branches.
  8. Al-Nusra Front is considered an alias of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham by New Zealand and the United States. It is considered an
  9. Ansar Bait al-Maqdis is considered an alias of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sinai Province by Australia, Canad
  10. Australia lists Ansar Khalifa Philippines under the Islamic State East Asia entry.
  11. Australia lists Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters under the Islamic State East Asia entry.
  12. note the US State Department lists the two geographic branches of the group as ISIS-Democratic Republic of the Congo and
  13. Kurdistan Freedom Hawks is considered an alias of Kurdistan Workers' Party by Australia.
  14. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan list the Kurdistan Workers' Party as the Kurdistan People's Congress.
  15. Mujahideen Shura Council is considered an alias of Islamic State by Canada.
  16. On September 5, 2025, U . President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order which authorizes the department to use the "D
  17. Vanguards of Conquest is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.
  18. Previously as East Turkestan Islamic Movement, now delisted claiming that it does not exist anymore.
  19. Journal of Peace Research
    https://doi.org/10.1177%2F00223433241255001
  20. Terrorism, War and International Law: The Legality of the Use of Force Against Afghanistan in 2001
    https://books.google.com/books?id=VAEPngEACAAJ&pg=PA38
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