In accordance with paragraph 20 of resolution 2160 (2014), the 1988 Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the 1988 Sanctions List.
Abdul Rauf Khadem was listed on 23 February 2001 as Commander of the Central Corps of the Taliban regime so falling within the provisions of resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) of the United Nations Security Council regarding acts and activities of the Taliban authorities.
The Central Corps came under the Ministry of Defence of the Taliban regime.
Abdul Rauf Khadem was the Taliban member responsible for Logar Province as at 2009.
Abdul Rauf Khadem has been the overall military commander of several provinces in Afghanistan.
Abdul Rauf Khadem was a member of a regional Taliban Council as at 2009. He was the Taliban member responsible for Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, as at 2011.