NARRATIVE SUMMARIES OF REASONS FOR LISTING
QI.E.96.03. MOUSSA BEN OMAR BEN ALI ESSAADI
Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 28 March 2011
Moussa ben Omar ben Ali Essaadi was listed on 25 June 2003 pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1390 (2002) as being associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf or in support of”, “supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to” or “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” the Armed Islamic Group (QE.A.6.01).
Additional information
Moussa ben Omar ben Ali Essaadi was investigated and prosecuted by the Italian authorities as a leader of militants active in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. The investigation revealed that he was involved in Italy with other individuals, also prosecuted, in providing logistical support to terrorist networks linked with the Armed Islamic Group (QE.A.6.01). This support included trafficking in false identity papers and receiving stolen goods. He was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison by the Tribunal of Bologna on 13 January 2003 for participation in a criminal organization involved in forged currency.
Related listed individuals and entities
Armed Islamic Group (QE.A.6.01), listed on 6 October 2001
Youssef ben Abdul Baki ben Youcef Abdaoui (QI.A.90.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Mohamed Amine Akli (QI.A.91.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Mehrez ben Mahmoud ben Sassi al-Amdouni (QI.A.92.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Chiheb ben Mohamed ben Mokhtar al-Ayari (QI.A.93.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Lionel Dumont (QI.D.95.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Khalil ben Ahmed ben Mohamed Jarraya (QI.J.99.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Faouzi ben Mohamed ben Ahmed al-Jendoubi (QI.A.101.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Ahmed Hosni Rarrbo (QI.R.103.03), listed on 25 June 2003
Najib ben Mohamed ben Salem al-Waz (QI.A.104.03), listed on 25 June 2003