U.S. Treasury Clarifies OFAC Sanctions Records; Hassan Dahir Aweys Remains Under U.S. and U.N. Sanctions

Among those affected by the technical update was Hassan Dahir Aweys. Administrative Update—Not Sanctions ReliefThe updated OFAC record continues to list Hassan Dahir Aweys as a sanctioned individual under the Somalia sanctions program. His file now consolidates numerous aliases previously scattered across multiple entries, including:Sheikh Hassan Dahir AweysHassan Dahir AwesShaykh Hassan Dahir Awesand several additional spelling variations used over the years. Hassan Dahir Aweys Remains SanctionedDespite the restructuring of his record, Hassan Dahir Aweys remains fully designated under the U.S. Somalia sanctions program. Hassan Dahir Aweys remains listed under both U.S. Treasury and United Nations sanctions.