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.
Said Jan ‘Abd al-Salam was listed on 9 February 2011 pursuant to paragraph 2 of resolution 1904 (2009) as being associated with Al-Qaida (QDe.004), Usama bin Laden (deceased) 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 of, or in support of”, “recruiting for”, or “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” Al-Qaida (QDe.004) and the Taliban.
Said Jan ‘Abd al-Salam has provided funds to the Taliban and Al-Qaida and facilitated training and weapons acquisition for Al-Qaida. In 2008, ‘Abd al-Salam collected thousands of dollars in financial donations for Al-Qaida and the Taliban and in 2009 he transferred funds to members of a Pakistani militant group for Al-Qaida. In 2007 and 2008, ‘Abd al-Salam provided thousands of dollars to the Taliban in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
‘Abd al-Salam served as an Al-Qaida commander's primary assistant and facilitator in 2007. In approximately 2005, ‘Abd al-Salam ran a paramilitary basic training camp for Al-Qaida in Pakistan. In addition, he hosted individuals who sought to participate in weapons and explosives training and Al-Qaida indoctrination. In 2007, an Al-Qaida commander tasked ‘Abd al-Salam with attempting to procure weapons.
‘Abd al-Salam has also served as an interlocutor between Al-Qaida and the Taliban. In response to a 2006 order from an Al-Qaida commander, ‘Abd al-Salam contacted Taliban-affiliated individuals. The following year, he passed a message from an Al-Qaida commander to a senior Taliban member.