Pursuant to section 43 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2018 (No.27 of 2018) as amended by the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 29 of 2019) and section 3 of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (“IOEAMA”) as amended by section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 27 of 2019), the National Identified Risk Framework Coordinator (“NIRFC”) has requested that the Registrar General of The Bahamas circulate the following Notice:

On 9th November 2021, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed  by Security Council  resolutions 2140 (2014) and 2216 (2015) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

A. Individuals

YEi.007 Name: 1: SALEH 2: MESFER 3: SALEH 4: AL SHAER
Name (original script): رعاشلا حلاص رفسم حلاص
Title: na Designation: Major General, ‘Judicial Custodian’ of properties and funds owned by Houthis’ opponents
DOB: na
POB: Al Safrah, Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen
Good quality a.k.a.: na
Low quality a.k.a.: a) Saleh Mosfer Saleh al Shaer b) Saleh Musfer Saleh al Shaer c) Saleh Mesfer al Shaer d) Saleh al Shae e) Saleh al Sha’ir f) Abu Yasser
Nationality: Yemen
Passport no: a) Yemen number 05274639, issued on 7 Oct. 2013 (Expiration date: 7 Oct 2019) b) Yemen number 00481779, issued on 9 Dec. 2000 (Expiration date: 9 Dec 2006) 
National identification no: a) Yemen 1388114 b) Yemen 10010057512
Address: Yemen
Listed on: 9 Nov. 2021
Other information: As Houthi ‘Assistant Minister of Defence for Logistics’, assisted the Houthis in acquiring smuggled arms and weapons. As ‘Judicial Custodian’ directly involved in the widespread and unlawful appropriation of assets and entities owned by private individuals under arrest by the Houthis or forced to take refuge outside of Yemen. Physical Description: Eye Colour: Brown; Hair: Grey; Complexion: Medium; Build: Slim; Height (ft/in): Unknown; Weight (lbs): Unknown; and Clan: Member of the Hashid tribal confederacy. Photograph available for inclusion in INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN- Notices-Individuals

YEi.008 Name: 1: MUHAMMAD 2: ABD AL-KARIM 3: AL-GHAMARI 4: na
Name (original script): يرامغلا ميركلادبع دمحم
Title: na Designation: Major General, Houthi Chief of General Staff
DOB: 1979
POB: Izla Dhaen, Wahha District, Hajjar Governorate, Yemen
Good quality a.k.a.: na
Low quality a.k.a.: Mohammad Al-Ghamari born 1984
Nationality: Yemen
Passport no: na
National identification no: na
Address: Yemen Listed on: 9 Nov. 2021
Other information: Houthi Military Chief of General Staff, plays the leading role in orchestrating the Houthis’ military efforts that are directly threatening the peace, security and stability of Yemen, including in Marib, as well as cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia. Photograph available for inclusion in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

YEi.009 Name: 1: YUSUF 2: AL-MADANI 3: na 4: na
Name (original script): ينادملا فسوي
Title: Major General Designation: Commander of the Houthi’s Fifth Military Region
DOB: 1977
POB: Muhatta Directorate, Hajjah Province, Yemen
Good quality a.k.a.: na 
Low quality a.k.a.: na 
Nationality: Yemen 
Passport no: na
National identification no: na
Address: Yemen Listed on: 9 Nov. 2021
Other information: A prominent leader of Houthi forces and commander of forces in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, and Raymah, Yemen – threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen. As of 2021, Al-Madani was assigned to the offensive targeting Marib. Photograph available for inclusion in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

The United Nations press release can also be found at the following web address: https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/sc14695.doc.htm

All legal entities and Non-Profit Organisations (“NPOs”) are required to take the following steps:

1. immediately conduct searches of their database and register of beneficial owners to determine whether there is any information in relation to the individuals or entities on the UN Security Council Sanctions List that are associated with Yemen and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities;
2. immediately report any “Hits” to the Financial Intelligence Unit and National Identified Risk Framework Coordinator at the Office of the Attorney-General immediately;
3. advise the Registrar General of findings of Nil reports; and
4. retain a copy of their “Hits” and Nil reports for record keeping purposes and evidence of reviews.

REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT