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.[1] 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.[example needed][citation needed]
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.[2][3]
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.
Organizations designated as terrorist
By the United Nations Security Council Committee
Organizations listed by the United Nations Security Council and ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.[4]
| Organization | Designators | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Azzam Brigades | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Iraq,[9] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Abu Sayyaf | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10][18] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Philippines,[20] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Aden-Abyan Islamic Army | United Nations,[21] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Al-Akhtar Trust | United Nations,[22] European Union,[23] United States,[24] United Kingdom,[25] Isle of Man,[26] Pakistan,[27] Panama,[28] Switzerland,[29] South Africa,[30] Thailand,[31] Latvia,[32] Uzbekistan,[33] Cyprus,[34] Argentina,[6] Australia,[35] South Korea,[36] Nigeria,[37] New Zealand,[38] Luxembourg,[39] Liechtenstein,[40] Trinidad and Tobago,[41] Moldova,[42] Israel,[43] Ukraine,[44] Nauru,[45] Taiwan,[46] Namibia,[47] Azerbaijan,[48] Philippines,[49] France,[50] Indonesia[51] | |
| Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Al-Mourabitoun[A] | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Iraq,[53][9] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[52] | |
| al-Qaeda | United Nations,[54] European Union,[55] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Brazil,[56] Canada,[8] China,[57] India,[58] Indonesia,[59] Iran,[60] Israel,[61][62] Japan,[63][64][10] Kazakhstan,[65] Kyrgyzstan,[66] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[67] Paraguay,[68] Russia,[69] Saudi Arabia,[70] Tajikistan,[71] Turkey,[72] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Saudi Arabia,[73] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United States[16] | |
| al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Russia,[69] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United States,[16] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Ansar al-Sharia (Libya)[B] | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Iraq,[9] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Turkey,[75] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Iraq,[9] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Tunisia,[76] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Ansar al-Islam | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Ansar Dine | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Iraq,[77] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United States,[16] Canada,[8] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Ansaru | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Iraq,[53][9] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Armed Islamic Group of Algeria | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Osbat al-Ansar | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] Kazakhstan,[65] New Zealand,[11] Russia,[69] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Boko Haram | United Nations,[5] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Iraq,[53][9] Japan,[10] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Turkey,[12][13][14] United Arab Emirates,[78] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Caucasus Emirate | United Nations,[79] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Russia,[69] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[80] | |
| Egyptian Islamic Jihad[C] | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Russia,[69] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Haqqani network | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] United States,[16] India[58] | |
| Harkat-ul-Mujahideen | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] India,[58] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Harakat Sham al-Islam | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United States,[81][82] Morocco[83] | |
| Jamiat ul-Ansar[D] | United Nations,[5] Australia,[17] Canada,[E] New Zealand,[11] India,[58] Pakistan[67] | |
| Islamic Jihad Union | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] China,[84] Kyrgyzstan[66] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[85] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] China,[84] Japan,[10] Kazakhstan,[65] Kyrgyzstan[66] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[85] Russia,[69] Tajikistan,[71] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Canada,[8] Iraq,[86] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United States[16] | |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | United Nations,[87] European Union,[88] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] China,[89] Egypt,[90] India,[58] Indonesia,[91]Iraq,[92] Iran,[93] Israel,[94] Japan,[10] Jordan,[95] Kazakhstan,[65] Kuwait,[96] Kyrgyzstan[66] Lebanon,[97][98] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[85] Paraguay,[68] Russia,[69] Saudi Arabia,[99] Tajikistan,[71] Turkey,[100][101] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[102] Canada,[8] Iraq,[103] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] India,[58] United States[16] | |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Libya Province | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Iraq,[104] Japan,[10] United States,[16] Canada,[8] New Zealand[11] | |
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Yemen Province | United Nations,[5] Iraq,[104] Argentina,[6] Japan,[10] United States,[105] New Zealand[11] | |
| Islamic State's West Africa Province | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Japan,[10] United States,[16] Canada,[8] New Zealand,[11] Australia[17] | |
| Jaish-e-Mohammed | United Nations,[5] Australia,[17] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] India,[58] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[67] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar | United Nations,[5] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United States[81] | |
| Jamaah Ansharut Daulah | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Indonesia,[91] Japan,[10] United States,[16] New Zealand[11] | |
| Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid | United Nations,[5] Bahrain,[7] Argentina,[6] Indonesia,[106] Japan,[10] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] United States,[16] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin[F] | United Nations,[5] Canada,[8] Argentina,[6] Iraq,[107] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] United States,[16] Australia[17] | |
| Jamaat-ul-Ahrar | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[85] United Kingdom,[15] United States[108] | |
| Jemaah Islamiyah | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8]Indonesia,[106]Japan,[109][10][18] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Jund al-Aqsa | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Japan,[10] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Saudi Arabia,[110] United Kingdom,[15] United States[111] | |
| Islamic State – Algeria Province | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] Kazakhstan,[65] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] | |
| Islamic State – Tunisia Province | United Nations,[5] European Union,[112] United States,[113] United Kingdom,[114] Argentina,[6] China,[115] Philippines,[116] Latvia,[117] Albania,[118] Czech Republic,[119] Mauritius,[120] Isle of Man,[121] Bailiwick of Guernsey,[122] Cayman Islands,[123]The Bahamas,[124] Pakistan,[125] Jamaica,[126] Holy See,[127] New Zealand[11] | |
| Katibat al-Imam al-Bukhari | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Iraq,[128] New Zealand,[11] Japan,[10] Kyrgyzstan[66] United States[129] | |
| Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] United States,[130] Russia,[69] Kyrgyzstan[131] Moldova,[132] Israel,[43] New Zealand[11] | |
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Lashkar-e-Taiba | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] India,[58] Japan,[63][10] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[67] Tajikistan,[71] Russia,[69] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] |
| Lashkar-e-Jhangvi | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Australia,[17] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[67] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Libyan Islamic Fighting Group | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand[11] | |
| Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom,[15] Morocco[133] | |
| Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] United States[16][failed verification] | |
| Mujahidin Indonesia Timur | United Nations,[134] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] Indonesia,[106]Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] United Kingdom[15] | |
| Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs | United Nations,[135] European Union,[136] Argentina,[6] United States,[137] United Kingdom,[138] France,[139] Spain,[140] Australia,[141] New Zealand,[142] China,[143] South Korea,[144] Singapore,[145] Pakistan,[146] Cyprus,[147] Hong Kong,[148] Latvia,[149] Isle of Man,[150] South Africa,[151] Malta,[152] East Timor,[153] Trinidad and Tobago[154] | |
| Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Russia[69] | |
| Tariq Gidar Group | United Nations,[5] United States,[155] United Kingdom,[156] Isle of Man,[157] France,[158] Argentina,[6] Australia,[35] Spain,[159] Latvia,[160] Israel,[43] Macau,[161] Trinidad and Tobago[162] Japan,[163] Taiwan,[164] Pakistan,[165] Thailand,[166] South Africa,[167] Iraq,[168] Jordan,[169] Moldova,[170] Uzbekistan,[33] Angola,[171] Nicaragua,[172] Panama,[173] Nauru,[45] New Zealand[11] | |
| Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan | United Nations,[5] Argentina,[6] Bahrain,[7] Canada,[8] China,[174] Iran,[174] Japan,[10] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[67] Russia,[174] United Arab Emirates,[12][13][14] United Kingdom,[15] United States[16] | |
| Turkistan Islamic Party | United Nations,[5] European Union,[175] Argentina,[6] China,[176] Japan,[10] Kazakhstan,[65] Kyrgyzstan[66] Malaysia,[19] New Zealand,[11] Pakistan,[177] Turkey,[178] United Kingdom[15] | |
Other organizations
Organizations formerly designated as terrorist
Below is the list of organizations that have officially been designated as terrorist in the past, by the respective parties, but have since been delisted.
| Organization | Designators | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Nidal Organization | United States | 8 October 1997 – 1 June 2017[16] | |
| African National Congress | South Africa | 16 December 1961 – 11 February 1990[464][citation needed] | |
| United States | ? – 2008 [465] | ||
| United Kingdom [dubious – discuss] | |||
| Al-Haramain Foundation United States branch | New Zealand | ? – 2014[11] | |
| Al-Nusra Front | United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025[16] | |
| United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026[466] | ||
| ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo! | Ecuador | 1984[467] – 1991[468] | |
| Armed Islamic Group of Algeria | United States | 8 October 1997 – 15 October 2010[16] | |
| Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | United States, Azerbaijan | 1975 – 1991 (dissolved) | |
| Aum Shinrikyo | European Union | ? – 18 July 2011[469][470] | |
| United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022[16] | ||
| Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine | United States | 10 August 1997 – 10 August 1999[16] | |
| Euskadi Ta Askatasuna | New Zealand[189] | 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[471] | |
| Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | United Kingdom | 2017 – 21 October 2025[472] | |
| United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025[16] | ||
| Canada | ? – 4 December 2025[8] | ||
| United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026[466] | ||
| New Zealand | 14 May 2014 – 27 February 2026[11] | ||
| Harakat Ansar Iran | Iran[473][better source needed] | ? – 2013 (dissolved) | |
| Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin | United Kingdom | ? – December 2017[474] | |
| Hezbollah | Iraq | 17 November 2025 – ?[475] | |
| Houthis | Iraq | 17 November 2025 – ?[475] | |
| United States | 19 January – 5 February 2021[476] (reenlisted on 16 Feb 2024)[477] | ||
| Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council | India | 16 November 2000[478]–2011[58][479] | |
| International Sikh Youth Federation | United Kingdom | ?–March 2016[474] | |
| Islamic Army in Iraq | United States, Israel, Iraq, Iran | from 2003 to 2013[citation needed] | |
| Jamaah Ansharut Daulah | United Kingdom | March 2015–July 2016[474] | |
| Jamiat-e-Islami | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | ?–1992 | |
| Japanese Red Army | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 2001[16] | |
| Kach and Kahane Chai | European Union | ?–12 July 2010[480][481] | |
| United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022[16] | ||
| Khmer Rouge | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999[16] | |
| Lautaro Youth Movement | Chile | 1990–1994 | |
| Lehi | Israel,[482] United Kingdom[483] | ||
| Libyan Islamic Fighting Group | United Kingdom | ?–November 2019[474] | |
| United States[16] | ? | ||
| Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front | United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999[16] | |
| Chile | 1983–1999 | ||
| Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group | United States[16] | ? | |
| Muslim Brotherhood | Ba'athist Syria | 21 October 2013–2024[484] | |
| National Council of Resistance of Iran | United States | 15 August 2003[485]–28 September 2012 | |
| Néstor Paz Zamora Commission | Bolivia | 1989–1990 | |
| Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari | Italy | 1977–1981 | |
| Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria | European Union | ?–2007[486] | |
| Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria Rivoluzionaria [it] | European Union | ?–2007[486] | |
| Nuclei Territoriali Antimperialisti | European Union | ?–2007[486] | |
| Oromo Liberation Front | Ethiopia | ?–2018[471] | |
| Ogaden National Liberation Front | Ethiopia | ?–2018[471] | |
| Ordine Nuovo | Italy | 1956–1973 | |
| People's Mujahedin of Iran | European Union | May 2002–26 January 2009[487] | |
| Canada | 24 May 2005[488]–20 December 2012[489] | ||
| United Kingdom | 28 March 2001 – 24 June 2008[487] | ||
| United States | 8 July 1997 – 28 September 2012[16] | ||
| Palestinian Liberation Front | United Kingdom | ?–12 July 2010[480][481] | |
| Palestine Liberation Organization | United Kingdom, United States | 1988[490]–1991,[491] 1987 – 1988[492] | |
| Prima Linea | Italy | 1976–1983 | |
| Proud Boys | New Zealand | 20 June 2022 – 17 June 2025[11] | |
| Revolutionary Nuclei | United States | 10 August 1997 – 18 May 2009[16] | |
| Red Army Faction | West Germany | ? | |
| Revolutionary Organization 17 November | United States[16] | ? – 3 September 2015 | |
| Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia | European Union | 2001–13 November 2017[493] | |
| United States | 8 October 1997 – 30 November 2021[16] | ||
| Colombia | 1964 – 27 June 2017 | ||
| New Zealand | 10 February 2010 – 2 February 2019[11] | ||
| Shindo Renmei | Brazil | 1940s (dissolved) | |
| Taliban | Kazakhstan | March 2005 – 2023[494] | |
| Kyrgyzstan | ?–2024[495] | ||
| Russia | 2003–2025[496] | ||
| United States | 2002–2015[497] | ||
| Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan | Pakistan | 2021[498] | |
| Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Pakistan |
? | |
| Terra Lliure | Spain | 1978–1995 | |
| Tigray People's Liberation Front | Ethiopia[499][500] | 2021–2023 | |
| Turkistan Islamic Party[R] | United States | ?–2020[501][502] | |
| Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement | United States | 10 August 1997 – 8 October 2001[16] | |
| uMkhonto we Sizwe | South Africa | ? | |
| Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) | United States | ?–6 September 2012[503] | |
| United Baloch Army | Pakistan[411] | ?–2022 (dissolved) | |
| Switzerland[504][505] | ?–2022 (dissolved) | ||
| United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia | European Union | ?–18 July 2011[469][470] | |
| United States | 2001–2014[16] | ||
| Colombia | 1997–15 August 2006 | ||
| Zarate Willka Armed Forces of Liberation | Bolivia | 1985–1991 | |
Process of designation
Among the countries that publish a list of designated terrorist organizations, some have a clear established procedure for listing and delisting, and some are opaque. The Berghof Foundation argues that opaque delisting conditions reduce the incentive for the organization to abandon terrorism, while fuelling radicalism.[506]
Australia
Since 2002, the Australian Government maintains a list of terrorist organizations under the Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002.[17] Listing, de-listing and re-listing follows a protocol[17] that mainly involves the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Attorney-General's Department.[507]
Bahrain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains a public list of designated terrorist individuals and entities.[7]
Canada
Since 18 December 2001, section 83.05 of the Canadian Criminal Code allows the Governor in Council to maintain a list of entities that are engaged in terrorism, facilitating it, or acting on behalf of such an entity.[508]
A review is conducted every five years by the Minister of Public Safety to determine whether an entity should remain listed. Entities may apply for a judicial review by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Both ministerial and judicial reviews are published in the Canada Gazette.[508] The list is also published on the website of Public Safety Canada.[8]
China
In 2003, the Ministry of Public Security published a list of "East Turkestan" terrorist organizations on its website mps.gov.cn. This list was translated to English by the Embassy of China in the US.[176]
European Union
The European Union has two lists of designated terrorist organisations that provide for different sanctions for the two groups.[509] The first list is copied from the United Nations, and the second is an autonomous list.[88] As of 13 January 2020,[update] there are 21 organizations in the autonomous list.[182]
India
Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs maintains a list of banned organizations.[58]
Iran
The state maintains a list of designated terror groups; it includes the US Armed Forces, CENTCOM, Iran International.[510]
Israel
The Israeli list of "Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations" is available at the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing of Israel.[511]
Kazakhstan
The Government of Kazakhstan publishes a list of terrorist organizations banned by courts.[65]
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan maintains a consolidated list of "destructive, extremist and terrorist" organizations officially banned by courts. As of February 9th, 2026, the list includes 20 organizations[66][512]
Malaysia
The Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia maintains a sanction list of individuals and organizations involved in terrorist activity. The list is regulated by the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds From Illegal Activities Act 2001 and is complementary to the United Nations Security Council sanction lists.[513][514][19]
Myanmar
In Myanmar (formerly Burma), the Anti-Terrorism Central Committee is responsible for designating terrorist organisations in accordance with the country's counter-terrorism law. Designations must be approved by the union government before being official.[515] There are only two groups on Myanmar's terror list: the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and Arakan Army, declared on 25 August 2017[208] and January 2019[516][517]
New Zealand
The New Zealand Police are responsible for coordinating any requests to the Prime Minister for designation as a terrorist entity. The designation of terrorist organizations is also guided by the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. New Zealand also abides by several United Nations resolutions dealing with counter-terrorism including UN Resolutions 1267, 1989, 2253, 1988, and 1373.[518][11][189]
Pakistan
Government of Pakistan under section 11-B of Anti Terrorism Act can declare an organization believed to be concerned with terrorism as a Proscribed Organization or put it under surveillance. Ministry of Interior issues the formal notification of proscription of an organization. National Counter Terrorism Authority is primarily concerned with monitoring for any signs of re-emergence through intelligence coordination, once an organization is proscribed.[citation needed]
Philippines
The Department of Foreign Affairs publishes a list of designated terrorist organizations under the Human Security Act or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.[255]
The passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 automatically recognized all terrorist group designations by the United Nations under Philippine law which includes the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).[519] Under the same law, the Anti-Terrorism Council was formed to designate groups as terrorists.[520]
Russia
A single federal list of organizations recognized as terrorist is used by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee maintains a list of terrorist organizations, named "Federal United list of Terrorist Organizations".[69]
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka bans using the 'Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979 regulations, cited as the Prevention of Terrorism (Proscription of Extremist Organizations).
Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan publishes national lists of individuals and organizations declared terrorist or extremists by the Supreme Court.[71]
In 2015, the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan was banned in Tajikistan as a terrorist organization.[521]
United Arab Emirates
The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates periodically issues resolutions to include individuals and organizations on its terrorist list. As of 4 March 2020,[update] issued resolutions are 2014/41,[522] 2017/18,[523] 2017/28,[524] 2017/45,[525] 2018/24[526] and 2018/50.[527]
United Nations
The United Nations does not have a list of all terrorist organizations. Instead, it has several lists focusing on international sanctions in particular contexts.[528] The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 established lists focused Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and their associates. The listing process was later extended to include the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[4][5]
United Kingdom
The Secretary of State can proscribe organisations. The United Kingdom Home Office maintains a list of proscribed groups, which also contains the proscription criteria.[15]
United States
The United States Department of State maintains a list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.[16]
See also
- List of charities accused of ties to terrorism
- List of non-state groups accused of terrorism
- List of criminal enterprises, gangs, and syndicates
- List of fascist movements
- List of guerilla movements
- List of Islamic terrorist organizations
- List of neo-Nazi organizations
- List of organizations designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups
- List of white nationalist organizations
- Violent non-state actor
Notes
- United States designation of Al-Mourabitoun was done as an alias of Al-Mulathameen.[52]
- Iraq and United States lists Ansar al-Sharia in Libya as two separate organizations: Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi and Ansar al-Sharia in Darnah.[9][74]
- Egyptian Islamic Jihad is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.[8]
- 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.[8]
- Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin is considered an alias of Al-Mourabitoun by Canada.[8]
- The United Nations lists several individual al-Haramain Foundation branches.[5]
- Al-Nusra Front is considered an alias of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham by New Zealand[11] and the United States.[82] It is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by the United Kingdom.[15] Australia acknowledges that Al-Nusra Front is part of the umbrella group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, but it does not list Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization.[192]
- Ansar Bait al-Maqdis is considered an alias of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sinai Province by Australia,[17] Canada,[8] New Zealand[189] and the United States.[16]
- Australia lists Ansar Khalifa Philippines under the Islamic State East Asia entry.[204]
- Australia lists Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters under the Islamic State East Asia entry.[204]
- Kurdistan Freedom Hawks is considered an alias of Kurdistan Workers' Party by Australia.[356]
- Kazakhstan[65] and Kyrgyzstan[66] list the Kurdistan Workers' Party as the Kurdistan People's Congress.
- Mujahideen Shura Council is considered an alias of Islamic State by Canada.[8]
- On September 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order which authorizes the department to use the "Department of War" title as their secondary name of the Department. However, only an act of Congress can legally and formally change the department's name. As such, the "Department of Defense" name is currently legally their official name.
- Vanguards of Conquest is considered an alias of Al-Qaeda by Canada.[8]
- Previously as East Turkestan Islamic Movement, now delisted claiming that it does not exist anymore.