In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent related resolutions, the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
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 (QDe.006).
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 (QDe.006). 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.