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Wikipedia / List of designated terrorist groups

Several national governments and two international bodies have created lists of organizations that they designate as terrorist. The following list of designated terrorist groups is composed of groups on whom a "terrorist" designation had been officially issued, whether by current or former national governments, or inter-governmental organizations. Such designations have often had a significant effect on the groups' activities.

Many organizations that have been designated as terrorist have denied using terrorism as a military tactic to achieve their goals, and there is no international consensus on the legal definition of terrorism.

This listing does not include unaffiliated individuals accused of terrorism, which is considered lone wolf terrorism. This list also excludes groups who might be widely considered terrorist but were not officially designated as such.

Organizations designated as terrorist

By the United Nations Security Council Committee

Organizations listed by the United Nations Security Council and ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

Organization

Designators

Abdullah Azzam Brigades

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Abu Sayyaf

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Aden-Abyan Islamic Army

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Jaish-e-Mohammed

United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Pakistan, Panama, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Nigeria, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Israel, Ukraine, Nauru, Taiwan, Namibia, Azerbaijan, Philippines, France, Indonesia

Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya

United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Al-Mourabitoun

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

al-Qaeda

United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom

Ansar al-Sharia (Libya)

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Ansar al-Islam

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Ansar Dine

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, United Kingdom

Ansaru

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Armed Islamic Group of Algeria

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Osbat al-Ansar

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Boko Haram

United Nations, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Caucasus Emirate

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Egyptian Islamic Jihad

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom

Haqqani network

United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, India

Harkat-ul-Mujahideen

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, India, United Kingdom, United States

Harakat Sham al-Islam

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Morocco

Jamiat ul-Ansar

United Nations, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Pakistan

Islamic Jihad Union

United Nations, Argentina, China, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Islamic State – Sahel Province

United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United States

Islamic State

United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Philippines

Islamic State – Khorasan Province

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, India, United States

Islamic State – Libya Province

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Iraq, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand

Islamic State – Yemen Province

United Nations, Iraq, Argentina, Japan, United States, New Zealand

Islamic State – West Africa Province

United Nations, Argentina, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia

Jaish-e-Mohammed

United Nations, Australia, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar

United Nations, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States

Jamaah Ansharut Daulah

United Nations, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, United States, New Zealand

Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid

United Nations, Bahrain, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin

United Nations, Canada, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Australia

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar

United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States

Jemaah Islamiyah

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada,Indonesia,Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Jund al-Aqsa

United Nations, Argentina, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States

Islamic State – Algeria Province

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, United Kingdom,

Islamic State – Tunisia Province

United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, China, Philippines, Latvia, Albania, Czech Republic, Mauritius, Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, Pakistan, Jamaica, Holy See, New Zealand

Katibat al-Imam al-Bukhari

United Nations, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, Japan, Kyrgyzstan United States

Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad

United Nations, Argentina, United States, Russia, Kyrgyzstan Moldova, Israel, New Zealand

Lashkar-e-Taiba

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi

United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States

Libyan Islamic Fighting Group

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand

Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Morocco

Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States

Mujahidin Indonesia Timur

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs

United Nations, European Union, Argentina, United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Singapore, Pakistan, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Latvia, Isle of Man, South Africa, Malta, East Timor, Trinidad and Tobago

Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, Russia

Tariq Gidar Group

United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, France, Argentina, Australia, Spain, Latvia, Israel, Macau, Trinidad and Tobago Japan, Taiwan, Pakistan, Thailand, South Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Angola, Nicaragua, Panama, Nauru, New Zealand

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan

United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, China, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Turkistan Islamic Party

United Nations, European Union, Argentina, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Turkey, United Kingdom

Other organizations

Organization

Designators

18th Street gang

El Salvador, United States, Guatemala

48th Assault Battalion

Russia

764

Canada

Abu Nidal Organization

European Union, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom

Addameer

Israel

Aid Organization of the Ulema

Argentina, New Zealand

Aidar Battalion

Russia

April 19 University Movement

Nicaragua

Ajnad al-Sham

United Kingdom

Soldiers of Egypt (Ajnad Misr)

Egypt, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Akhil Bharat Nepali Ekta Samaj

India

Al-Andalus Media

United States

al-Aqsa Foundation

Argentina, European Union, United States

al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades

European Union, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States

Al-Ashtar Brigades

Bahrain, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Al-Badr

India, United States

Alex Boncayao Brigade

United States

al-Haramain

Argentina, Russia

Al-Hayat Media Center

United States

al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya

European Union, Argentina, Canada, Israel, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Egypt

Al Ghurabaa

United Kingdom

Al-Haq

Israel

Al-I'tisam Media Foundation

United States

Al-Kataib Media Foundation

Al-Malahem Media

Al-Muhajiroun

Saudi Arabia

Al-Nusra Front

Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, Syria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,

All Tripura Tiger Force

India

al-Qaeda in Iraq

Argentina, United States, Canada, New Zealand

al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Pakistan, United States

Al-Shabaab

Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

India

Argentina, United States, New Zealand

Amaq News Agency

United States

Antifa Ost

United States, Hungary

Anti-Corruption Foundation

Russia

Ansarullah Bangla Team

United Kingdom

Ansar Bait al-Maqdis

Australia, Canada, Egypt, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Ansar Khalifa Philippines

Australia, Malaysia

Ansar ul Islam

United Kingdom, United States

Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz

Iran

Arakan Army

Myanmar

Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army

Malaysia, Myanmar

Armed Proletarian Justice

United States

Armed Forces of Popular Resistance

United States

Army of Islam

United Arab Emirates, United States

Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order

United States

Artpodgotovka

Russia

Aryan Strikeforce

Canada

As-Sahab

United States

Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq

United Arab Emirates, United States

ATK Group

Ukraine

Atomwaffen Division

Australia, Austria, Canada, Estonia, Italy, United Kingdom,

A.U.E.

Russia

Aum Shinrikyo

Canada, European Union, Kazakhstan, Russia

Autistici/Inventati

United States

Az-Zallaqa Foundation

European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man

Azov Battalion

Russia

Badr Organization

United Arab Emirates

Babbar Khalsa International

European Union, Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia, United Kingdom

Bahrain Freedom Movement

Bahrain

Balochistan Liberation Army

China, European Union, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Baloch Students Organization

Pakistan

Bangladesh Chhatra League

Bangladesh

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters

Australia, Malaysia, Philippines

The Base

European Union, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand

Russia

Benevolence International Foundation

Argentina, New Zealand

Bisan Center

Israel

Bishnoi gang

Canada

Black Bridge

Russia

Blood & Honour

Canada

Boricua Popular Army

United States

BYPOL

Belarus

Boat People SOS

Vietnam

Centre for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies

United Arab Emirates

Redut-Antiterror

Ukraine

Civilna Zaštita

Republic of Kosovo

Clan del Golfo

Colombia, United States

Coalition of Patriots for Change

Central African Republic

Cartel of the Suns

Argentina, Peru, United States, Paraguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Colombia

Cártel del Noreste

United States, Costa Rica

Comando Vermelho

Argentina, Paraguay, United States

Combat 18

Canada

Committee for Charity and Solidarity with Palestine

Israel

Communist Party of India (Maoist)

India

Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) People's War

Communist Party of the Philippines

European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, United States

New People's Army

Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist

Turkey

Congress of People's Deputies

Russia

Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan

Russia

Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei

United States

Continuity Irish Republican Army

New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco

Chile

Council on American–Islamic Relations

Florida, Texas (United States), United Arab Emirates

Cumann na mBan

United Kingdom

Darul Islam

Indonesia

Deendar Anjuman

India

Defence for Children International Palestine branch

Israel

Dnipro-1 Regiment

Russia

Donbas Battalion

Donetsk People's Republic

Ukraine

Dukhtaran-e-Millat

India

East Turkestan Information Center

China

Earth Liberation Front

United States

East Turkestan Liberation Organization

China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

E.N.O.T. Corp.

Ukraine

Armies of the European Union

Iran

Euskadi Ta Askatasuna

Canada, France, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Spain

February 14 Youth Coalition

Bahrain

Fianna Éireann

United Kingdom

First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Groups

European Union, Spain

Force 17

Israel

Freedom of Russia Legion

Russia

Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum

Russia

Free Nations League

Free Papua Movement

Indonesia

Free Yakutia Foundation

Russia

Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña

United States

Garo National Liberation Army

India

Georgian National Legion

Russia

Gran Grif gang

United States, Dominican Republic

Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front

European Union, Turkey

Global Islamic Media Front

United Kingdom

Global Relief Foundation

Argentina, New Zealand

Grey Wolves

Kazakhstan, France, United States, European Parliament

Gulf Cartel

United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Gülen movement

Gulf Cooperation Council, Pakistan, Turkey

Hamas

European Union, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Paraguay, Philippines Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Organization of American States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Sudan (Government of Peace and Unity under Rapid Support Forces)

Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya

United States, Latvia

Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba

United States

Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh

New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States Bangladesh

Harakat-Ul-Mujahideen/Alami

Japan, United Kingdom

Hasm Movement

Canada, Egypt, United Kingdom, United States

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

European Union, Argentina, Australia, Morocco, Russia, Turkey,

Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin

Canada

Hezbollah

Gulf Cooperation Council, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Hezbollah (Military wing only)

European Union, Ukraine

Hezbollah Al-Hejaz

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Hezbollah in Latin America

Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador

Hizb ut-Tahrir

China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom

Hizbul Mujahideen

European Union, India, United States, Canada

Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development

Japan, Israel

Houthis

Australia, Bahrain Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen (Presidential Leadership Council)

Hurras al-Din

United States, Australia

Indian Mujahideen

Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

International LGBT movement

Russia

International Sikh Youth Federation

Canada, European Union, India, Japan

Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front

United States

Irish National Liberation Army

United Kingdom

Irish People's Liberation Organisation

Islam4UK

United Kingdom

Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade

Argentina, New Zealand, United States

Japan, Russia

International Islamic Relief Organization

New Zealand

International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy – Canada

Canada

International Union of Muslim Scholars

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Iran International

Iran

Islamic Action Front

Argentina, United States

Islamic Defenders Front

Indonesia

Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan

Russia, Tajikistan

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Albania, Argentina Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, European Union, Israel, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Honduras, Dominican Republic

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force

Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United States

Islamic State – Sinai Province

Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, United States

Islamic State – Bengal Province

United States, Canada, Bangladesh

Islamic State – Central Africa Province

United States, Canada

Jaysh al-Islam

United Kingdom

Jaysh al-Adl

United States, New Zealand

Jalisco New Generation Cartel

United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Argentina

Jamaat al-Dawah ila al-Quran wal-Sunnah

United States

Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad

Russia

Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna

United Kingdom

Jamaat Ansarullah

Russia, Tajikistan

Jamaat-e-Islami

Russia

Jamaat Ul-Furquan

Japan, United Kingdom

Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh

India, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Australia

Jamaah Ansharusy Khalifah

Indonesia

Jamaah Ansharusy Syariah

Indonesia

Russia

Jamiat-e Islami

Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

India

Juárez Cartel

United States

Jund al-Sham

Russia

Jundallah

New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom

Kach and Kahane Chai

Canada, Israel, Japan

Kamtapur Liberation Organisation

India

Kangleipak Communist Party

Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup

Karen National Union

Myanmar

Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment

Belarus

Kata'ib Hezbollah

Japan, United Arab Emirates, United States

Kata'ib al-Imam Ali

United States

Kata'ib Sayyid ul-Shuhada

United States

Khalid ibn al-Walid Army

Argentina, Canada, New Zealand

Khalistan Commando Force

India

Khalistan Liberation Force

Khalistan Zindabad Force

European Union, India

Khalistan Tiger Force

India

Kingdom Assembly of Iran

Iran

Komala–PIK

Iran

Komala–CPI

Iran, Japan

Komala–KTP

Iran

Komi Daily

Russia

Krasnoyarsk Jamaat

Russia

Ku Klux Klan

Charleston (United States)

Kurdish Hezbollah

Turkey

Kurdistan Communities Union

Kurdistan Democratic Party/North

Kurdistan Democratic Party–Iran

Iran

Kurdistan Democratic Party

Kurdistan Freedom Hawks

Australia, United Kingdom, United States, European Union, Turkey

Kurdistan Freedom Party

Iran

Kurdistan Workers' Party

European Union, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Kursk People's Republic

Russia

Lashkar-e-Balochistan

Pakistan

Latin Kings

Ecuador

La Familia Michoacana

United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Letzte Verteidigungswelle

Germany

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

European Union, Canada, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States

Liwa al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar

Argentina, Canada, New Zealand

Liwa Fatemiyoun

Canada United States

Los Chone Killers

Ecuador, United States, Argentina

Los Choneros

Ecuador, United States, Argentina, Costa Rica

Los Lobos

Los Tiguerones

Ecuador

Los Viagras

United States

Lord's Resistance Army

African Union, United States

Loyalist Volunteer Force

United Kingdom

Luhansk People's Republic

Ukraine

Macina Liberation Front

Canada

Majeed Brigade

Pakistan, United States

Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia

United States, Indonesia

Maktab al-Khidamat

Argentina, United States, New Zealand

Russia, United Kingdom, Canada

Maoist Communist Centre of India

India

Maoist Communist Party (Turkey)

Turkey

MAP

Ukraine

Maute Group

Philippines, Malaysia, New Zealand, Japan

Mara Salvatrucha

El Salvador, United States, Canada, Guatemala, Costa Rica

Memorial

Russia

Meta Platforms

Russia

Militarized Communist Party of Peru

Peru, New Zealand

Montagnards Stand for Justice

Vietnam

MS Group

Ukraine

Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem

Canada, United Arab Emirates, United States

Muslim Brotherhood

Collective Security Treaty Organization, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Libya (House of Representatives), Kazakhstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Kenya, United States, Argentina

Movement for the self-determination of Kabylie

Algeria

Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army

Myanmar

National Action

United Kingdom

National Democratic Front of Bodoland

India

National Democratic Front of the Philippines

Philippines

National Liberation Army

Colombia, European Union, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Costa Rica

National Liberation Front of Tripura

India

National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz

Iran

National Socialism / White Power

Russia

National Socialist Council of Nagaland

India

National Unity Government of Myanmar

Myanmar

Neo-JMB

Japan, Bangladesh

New Tuva

Russia

Nordic Resistance Movement

United States

Northern Brigade

Kosovo

Network

Russia

Nexta

Belarus

Orange Volunteers

United Kingdom

Order of Nine Angles

New Zealand

Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle

Iran

Oromo Liberation Army

Ethiopia

Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement

Pakistan

Palestine Action

United Kingdom, United States

Palestinian Liberation Front

Canada, Israel, Japan, United States

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

European Union, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Palestinian Relief Development Fund – Interpal

Israel, United States, Australia, Canada

Palestinian Taliban Group

Israel

Paraguayan People's Army

Paraguay, United States

Party of Free Life of Kurdistan

Iran, Turkey, United States

People's Anti-Fascist Front

India

People's Defense Units / Syrian Democratic Forces

Turkey, Qatar

People's Defence Forces

Australia, United Kingdom

People's Liberation Army of Manipur

India

People's Liberation Party-Front of Turkey

United Kingdom

People's Militia named after Minin and Pozharsky

Russia

People's Mujahedin of Iran

Iran, Iraq

People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak

India

People's Self-Defense

Russia

Popular Forces

Palestine (Hamas Administration)

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

European Union, Canada, Japan, United States

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command

European Union, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

Primeiro Comando da Capital

Argentina, Paraguay, United States

Promised Day Brigade

United Arab Emirates

Proud Boys

Canada

Provisional Irish Republican Army

United Kingdom

Pussy Riot

Russia

Rabita Trust

Argentina, Pakistan, United States, New Zealand

Radio al-Andalus

Australia

Rajah Sulaiman Movement

Argentina, New Zealand

Real Irish Republican Army

New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Red Hand Commando

United Kingdom

Red Hand Defenders

Resistencia Ancestral Mapuche

Argentina

Resistência Galega

Spain

Chile

Revolutionary Class Self-Defense

United States

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Canada, Japan, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica,

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Dissidents

United States, Colombia, Ecuador

Revolutionary Antifascist Patriotic Front

Spain

Revolutionary Nuclei

United Kingdom

Revolutionary Organization 17 November

United Kingdom

Revolutionary Party of Kurdistan

Turkey

Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front

European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Revolutionary Struggle

United States

Royal Canadian Navy

Iran

Russian Imperial Movement

Canada, United States United Kingdom

Russian Orthodox Army

Ukraine

Russian Volunteer Corps

Russia

Rachad

Algeria

Real Ulster Freedom Fighters

United Kingdom

Red Brigades

European Union

Right Sector (Crimean branch)

Russia

Ukraine

Sadval movement

Azerbaijan

Sabireen Movement

Canada, United States

Samidoun

Canada, Israel, United States

Saor Éire

United Kingdom

Saraya al-Mukhtar

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Satanists

Russia

Severna Brigada

Kosovo

Sindhudesh Liberation Army

Pakistan

Slavonic Corps

Ukraine

State Administration Council

Myanmar (National Unity Government)

The Saved Sect

United Kingdom

Sect of Revolutionaries

United States

Sharia4Belgium

Belgium

Sinaloa Cartel

United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Shining Path

European Union, Canada, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Peru

Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan

Pakistan, United Kingdom

Sonnenkrieg Division

Australia, United Kingdom

Special Purpose Islamic Regiment

Argentina, United States, New Zealand

Students' Islamic Movement of India

India

Russia

Tablighi Jamaat

Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan

Takfir wal-Hijra

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Taliban

Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates

Tamil Nadu Liberation Army

India

Tamil National Retrieval Troops

Tamil Youth Organisation

Sri Lanka

Ta'ang National Liberation Army

Myanmar

Tanzim

Israel

Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi

Pakistan, United Kingdom

Terrorgram

Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canada

Teves Group

Philippines

Turkey

The Order

United States

The Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord

United States

Vietnam

The Resistance Front

India, United States

Three Percenters

Canada

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam

Sri Lanka

Tren de Aragua

United States Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada

Tunisian Combatant Group

Argentina, New Zealand

Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement

Peru

Ulster Defence Association

United Kingdom

Ulster Volunteer Force

Ummah Tameer-e-Nau

Argentina, New Zealand

Union of Agricultural Work Committees

Israel

Union of Palestinian Women's Committees

Cárteles Unidos

United States, Canada, Costa Rica

United Liberation Front of Assam

India

United National Liberation Front

United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia

Japan

United States Armed Forces

Iran

United States Central Command

United States Department of Defense

United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus

Belarus

UNRWA

Israel

Vanguards of Conquest

Canada

Việt Tân

Vietnam

Viv Ansanm

United States, Dominican Republic

Wagner Group

Estonia, France, Lithuania, Ukraine, United Kingdom, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Weichán Auka Mapu

Chile

West Papua National Liberation Army

Indonesia

World Tamil Movement

Canada

World Uygur Youth Congress

China

Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade

United States

Organizations formerly designated as terrorist groups

Below is the list of organizations that have officially been designated as terrorist in the past, by the respective parties, but have since been delisted.

Organization

Designators

Date

Abu Nidal Organization

United States

8 October 1997 – 1 June 2017

African National Congress

South Africa

16 December 1961 – 11 February 1990

United States

? – 2008

Al-Haramain Foundation United States branch

New Zealand

? – 2014

Al-Nusra Front

United States

15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025

United Nations

? – 27 February 2026

¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo!

Ecuador

1984 – 1991

Armed Islamic Group of Algeria

United States

8 October 1997 – 15 October 2010

ASALA

United States, Azerbaijan

1975 – 1991 (dissolved)

Aum Shinrikyo

European Union

? – 18 July 2011

United States

8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine

10 August 1997 – 10 August 1999

Euskadi Ta Askatasuna

New Zealand

10 February 2010 – 20 November 2024

Falange Armata

Italy

1990s

Fatah

United States

? – 1988

Front de libération du Québec

Canada

1 April 1963 – 1971

Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity

Guatemala

8 February 1982 – 29 December 1996

Guatemalan Party of Labour

1960s – 1996

Guerrilla Army of the Poor

19 January 1972 – 15 February 1997

Ginbot 7

Ethiopia

? – 2018

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

United Kingdom

2017 – 21 October 2025

United States

15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025

Canada

? – 4 December 2025

United Nations

? – 27 February 2026

New Zealand

14 May 2014 – 27 February 2026

Harakat Ansar Iran

Iran

? – 2013 (dissolved)

Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin

United Kingdom

? – December 2017

Hezbollah

Iraq

17 November 2025 – ?

Houthis

Iraq

United States

19 January – 5 February 2021 (relisted on 16 Feb 2024)

Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council

India

16 November 2000–2011

International Sikh Youth Federation

United Kingdom

?–March 2016

Islamic Army in Iraq

United States, Israel, Iraq, Iran

from 2003 to 2013

Jamaah Ansharut Daulah

United Kingdom

March 2015–July 2016

Jamiat-e-Islami

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

?–1992

Japanese Red Army

United States

8 October 1997 – 8 October 2001

Kach and Kahane Chai

European Union

?–12 July 2010

United States

8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022

Khmer Rouge

8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999

Lautaro Youth Movement

Chile

1990–1994

Lehi

Israel, United Kingdom

Libyan Islamic Fighting Group

United Kingdom

?–November 2019

United States

?

Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front

United States

8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999

Chile

1983–1999

Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group

United States

?

Muslim Brotherhood

Ba'athist Syria

21 October 2013–2024

National Council of Resistance of Iran

United States

15 August 2003–28 September 2012

Néstor Paz Zamora Commission

Bolivia

1989–1990

Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari

Italy

1977–1981

Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria

European Union

?–2007

Nuclei Territoriali Antimperialisti

Oromo Liberation Front

Ethiopia

?–2018

Ogaden National Liberation Front

Ordine Nuovo

Italy

1956–1973

People's Mujahedin of Iran

European Union

May 2002–26 January 2009

Canada

24 May 2005–20 December 2012

United Kingdom

28 March 2001 – 24 June 2008

United States

8 July 1997 – 28 September 2012

Palestinian Liberation Front

United Kingdom

?–12 July 2010

Palestine Liberation Organization

United Kingdom, United States

1988–1991, 1987 – 1988

Prima Linea

Italy

1976–1983

Proud Boys

New Zealand

20 June 2022 – 17 June 2025

Revolutionary Nuclei

United States

10 August 1997 – 18 May 2009

Red Army Faction

Federal Republic of Germany

Formally designated in 1970, shortly after its founding on 14 May 1970 and initial violent actions – Germany still classifies the Red Army Faction (RAF) as a terrorist organisation, even though the group formally dissolved in 1998. Former members are still pursued under terrorism‑related charges, although some offences are now time‑barred, as shown by the 2024 arrest of former RAF member Daniela Klette, who was being investigated for RAF‑linked bombings and attacks.

Revolutionary Organization 17 November

United States

? – 3 September 2015

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

European Union

2001–13 November 2017

United States

8 October 1997 – 30 November 2021

Colombia

1964 – 27 June 2017

New Zealand

10 February 2010 – 2 February 2019

Shindo Renmei

Brazil

1940s (dissolved)

Taliban

Kazakhstan

March 2005 – 2023

Kyrgyzstan

?–2024

Russia

2003–2025

United States

2002–2015

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan

Pakistan

2021

Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Pakistan

?

Terra Lliure

Spain

1978–1995

Tigray People's Liberation Front

Ethiopia

2021–2023

Turkistan Islamic Party

United States

?–2020

Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement

10 August 1997 – 8 October 2001

uMkhonto we Sizwe

South Africa

1961-1993

Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

United States

?–6 September 2012

United Baloch Army

Pakistan

?–2022 (dissolved)

Switzerland

United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia

European Union

?–18 July 2011

United States

2001–2014

Colombia

1997–15 August 2006

Zarate Willka Armed Forces of Liberation

Bolivia

1985–1991

Process of designation

Among the countries that publish a list of designated terrorist organizations, some have a clear established procedure for listing and delisting, and some are opaque. The Berghof Foundation argues that opaque delisting conditions reduce the incentive for the organization to abandon terrorism, while fuelling radicalism.

Australia

Since 2002, the Australian Government maintains a list of terrorist organizations under the Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002. Listing, de-listing and re-listing follows a protocol that mainly involves the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Attorney-General's Department.

Bahrain

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains a public list of designated terrorist individuals and entities.

Canada

Since 18 December 2001, section 83.05 of the Canadian Criminal Code allows the Governor in Council to maintain a list of entities that are engaged in terrorism, facilitating it, or acting on behalf of such an entity.

A review is conducted every five years by the Minister of Public Safety to determine whether an entity should remain listed. Entities may apply for a judicial review by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Both ministerial and judicial reviews are published in the Canada Gazette. The list is also published on the website of Public Safety Canada.

China

In 2003, the Ministry of Public Security published a list of "East Turkestan" terrorist organizations on its website mps.gov.cn. This list was translated to English by the Embassy of China in the US.

European Union

The European Union has two lists of designated terrorist organisations that provide for different sanctions for the two groups. The first list is copied from the United Nations, and the second is an autonomous list. there are 21 organizations in the autonomous list.

India

Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs maintains a list of banned organizations.

Iran

The state maintains a list of designated terror groups; it includes the US Armed Forces, CENTCOM, Iran International.

Israel

The Israeli list of "Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations" is available at the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing of Israel.

Kazakhstan

The Government of Kazakhstan publishes a list of terrorist organizations banned by courts.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan maintains a consolidated list of "destructive, extremist and terrorist" organizations officially banned by courts. As of February 9, 2026, the list includes 20 organizations.

Malaysia

The Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia maintains a sanction list of individuals and organizations involved in terrorist activity. The list is regulated by the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds From Illegal Activities Act 2001 and is complementary to the United Nations Security Council sanction lists.

Myanmar

In Myanmar (formerly Burma), the Anti-Terrorism Central Committee is responsible for designating terrorist organisations in accordance with the country's counter-terrorism law. Designations must be approved by the union government before being official. There are only two groups on Myanmar's terror list: the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and Arakan Army, declared on 25 August 2017 and January 2019.

New Zealand

TheNew Zealand Policeare responsible for coordinating any requests to the Prime Minister for designation as a terrorist entity. The designation of terrorist organizations is also guided by the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. New Zealand also abides by several United Nations resolutions dealing with counter-terrorism including UN Resolutions 1267, 1989, 2253, 1988, and 1373.

Pakistan

Government of Pakistan under section 11-B of Anti Terrorism Act can declare an organization believed to be concerned with terrorism as a Proscribed Organization or put it under surveillance. Ministry of Interior issues the formal notification of proscription of an organization. National Counter Terrorism Authority is primarily concerned with monitoring for any signs of re-emergence through intelligence coordination, once an organization is proscribed.

Philippines

The Department of Foreign Affairs publishes a list of designated terrorist organizations under the Human Security Act or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.

The passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 automatically recognized all terrorist group designations by the United Nations under Philippine law which includes the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Under the same law, the Anti-Terrorism Council was formed to designate groups as terrorists.

Russia

A single federal list of organizations recognized as terrorist is used by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee maintains a list of terrorist organizations, named "Federal United list of Terrorist Organizations".

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bans using the 'Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979 regulations, cited as the Prevention of Terrorism (Proscription of Extremist Organizations).

Tajikistan

The National Bank of Tajikistan publishes national lists of individuals and organizations declared terrorist or extremists by the Supreme Court.

In 2015, the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan was banned in Tajikistan as a terrorist organization.

United Arab Emirates

The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates periodically issues resolutions to include individuals and organizations on its terrorist list. issued resolutions are 2014/41, 2017/18, 2017/28, 2017/45, 2018/24 and 2018/50.

United Nations

The United Nations does not have a list of all terrorist organizations. Instead, it has several lists focusing on international sanctions in particular contexts. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 established lists focused Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and their associates. The listing process was later extended to include the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

United Kingdom

The Secretary of State can proscribe organisations. The United Kingdom Home Office maintains a list of proscribed groups, which also contains the proscription criteria.

United States

The United States Department of State maintains a list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

See also

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References