# Council Implementing Decision 2014/142/CFSP of 14 March 2014 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan, Division 11: Abdul-Haq Wassiq (alias Abdul-Haq Wasseq)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Guantanamo Bay prison. Other information: In custody of the United States of America as at 2011. Date of UN designation:31.1.2001.
Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida- related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/142/annex/division/I/division/A/division/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-142/annex/division-I/division-A/division-11
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