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Switzerland updates sanctions list for ISIL, Al-Qaida-linked entities

SECO adjusts Swiss sanctions database following UN committee update, adding and removing entities linked to ISIL and Al-Qaida.

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Sophie Laurent · FX & Rates Desk · 20 Aug 2026 · 12:37 · 1 min read
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Switzerland updates sanctions list for ISIL, Al-Qaida-linked entities

Switzerland has updated its sanctions list targeting individuals, companies and organizations associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) said on Monday.

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The changes follow a decision by the relevant UN sanctions committee on August 14, 2026, which amended the list of sanctioned entities under the March 21, 2025 ordinance on measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida-linked persons and organizations. The amendments are directly applicable in Switzerland.

SECO adjusted the Swiss sanctions management database SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) on August 17, 2026, to reflect the UN committee’s update and published the changes on its website.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Sophie covers currency markets and central bank policy across Europe, with a focus on how rate decisions ripple through FX pairs. She has been tracking the ECB's policy path since the start of the current easing cycle.

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