According to information posted on the official website of the agency, on February 27, 2026, the UN Security Council Committee for resolutions 1267/1989/2253 removed several organizations from its sanctions list that had previously been linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
In particular, the group "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham," previously known as "Jabhat al-Nusra," was not included in this list. This organization was added to the sanctions list on May 14, 2014, and changed its name in January 2017.
As a result, financial institutions, including banks, microfinance organizations, exchange offices, and payment systems, as well as non-financial entities such as notaries, real estate agents, and gambling operators, need to update their internal databases of sanctions lists and adapt their compliance procedures in accordance with the latest UN data.
This decision is based on UN Security Council resolutions No. 1267, No. 1989, No. 2253, and No. 2368.
Reference Information:
“Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” (Arabic: "Organization for the Liberation of the Levant," abbreviated HTS) is a Syrian armed group that espouses Islamist ideas.
Timeline of Events:
2012 — Established as "Jabhat al-Nusra" ("Front for Assistance"), the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda amid the civil war in Syria.
2013 — The group's leader, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, refused to submit to ISIS while maintaining a connection with Al-Qaeda.
2014 — Added to the UN Security Council sanctions list as an organization linked to Al-Qaeda.
2016 — Officially announced its break with Al-Qaeda and changed its name to "Jabhat Fath al-Sham."
January 2017 — After merging with several rebel groups, it was renamed "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham."
2017–2024 — Controlled the Idlib province in northwestern Syria, establishing a civilian administration called "Salvation Government" with a tax system, police, and courts.
November–December 2024 — Led a successful offensive by the Syrian opposition, contributing to the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
February 27, 2026 — Removed from the UN Security Council sanctions list.
