Kuwait publishes national sanctions list under Chapter VII

The latest update of the “Kuwait National List,” published by the Committee for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions issued under Chapter VII on countering money laundering and terrorism financing, now includes 118 individuals and 13 organizations/entities.

The breakdown of the 118 individuals by nationality is as follows:

Syrians: 17, Somalis: 16, Yemenis: 13, Lebanese: 9, Stateless individuals (bedoun): 9, Non-Kuwaitis: 11, Unknown nationality: 11, Kuwaitis: 3, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Saudis: 3 each, Tunisians: 4, Bahrainis: 4, Australians: 4, Iranians, Eritreans, Ugandans: 2 each and Qatari, Ukrainian: 1 each

The inclusion of these individuals and entities comes as part of Kuwait’s obligations under international efforts to combat terrorism and illicit financing.

The 13 named organizations span a number of regions and sectors, though specific names were not disclosed in the statement.

Kuwait’s efforts reflect a growing regional clampdown on financial networks that facilitate terrorism, with officials reaffirming their commitment to transparency, international cooperation, and security compliance in line with global counter-terror protocols.