Entity record

Amru Al-AbsiPerson

Source-verifiedReflects Australian Sanctions Consolidated Listobserved 2026-09-04not an issuing authority

Amru Al-Absi appears on the Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, designated by AU DFAT under program 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida); reflected as observed on 2026-09-04.

Sanctions

Also known as

Amr al Absi
Abu al Athir Amr al Absi
Abu al-Athir
Abu al-Asir
Abu Asir
Abu Amr al Shami
Abu al-Athir al-Shami
Abu-Umar al-Absi

Designations

Designated by AU DFAT under program 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida) since 2026-02-20. Other entities under 1267 (ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida)

Reason for listing

Per AU DFAT (listed 2026-02-20):

Listed on: 29 Sep. 2015 (amended on 1 May 2019) (official source)

Key properties

Date of birth: 1979
Place of birth: Saudi Arabia
Notes: Shura council member of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QDe.115) and in charge of ISIL’s media arm. ISIL’s provincial leader for Homs, Syrian Arab Republic as of mid-2014. Dubbed as the ISIL’s “kidnapper-in-chief”. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022.

Addresses

Homs, Syrian Arab Republic (location as at Sep. 2015)

Source list & list version

Source list	List version	Manifest SHA-256	Status	Verify
Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListSanctions list Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04	3391750c53486121…	List version (signing pending)	—

About these sources

Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListSanctions list

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administrative Consolidated List — UN and Australian autonomous sanctions entries, including individuals, entities and sanctioned vessels, with measure indicators and designation instruments. The underlying instruments and law control, and a consolidated list can lag an amendment.

What a match means: A match is an entry on Australia's official operational list. Escalate it as a genuine sanctions signal, then check the published measure flags and cited controlling instrument before deciding the legal restriction.

First observed 2026-02-20; last confirmed present in Australian Sanctions Consolidated List list version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, observed 2026-09-04.

This page reflects the official Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, as observed on 2026-09-04. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.

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Amru Al-Absi. ProofAML. This page reflects the official Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, as observed on 2026-09-04. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/amru-al-absi-nk567a8dbd/

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