Security Council 2140 Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

On 4 October 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

A. Individuals

YEi.012 Name: 1: AHMAD 2: AL-HAMZI
Name (original script): أحمد الحمزي
Title: n/a Designation: Major General, Commander of the Houthi Air Force and Air Defense Forces DOB: 1985 POB:  Sana’a, Yemen Good quality a.k.a.: n/a Low quality a.k.a.: a) Ahmad 'Ali al-Hamzi b) Ahmad 'Ali Ahsan al-Hamzi c) Ahmed Ali al-Hamzi d) Muti al-Hamzi  Nationality: Yemen Passport no: n/a National identification no: n/a Address: Yemen Listed on: 4 Oct. 2022 Other information: Ahmad al-Hamzi, the commander of the Houthi Air Force and Air Defense Forces, as well as its UAV program, plays a leading role in Houthi military efforts that directly threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. Physical Description: Eye Color: Brown; Hair: Brown. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individual.

Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL:  www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2140/press-releases.

The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL:  www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2140/materials.

The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL:  www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.