By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Somalia
Program: Somalia Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR 551), UNSC resolutions
Designations: ~80 designations
Somalia faces UN-mandated sanctions targeting Al-Shabaab and related entities, plus a long-standing arms embargo regime. Designations focus on terror financing and destabilizing actors.
Notable sanctioned entities
Al-Shabaab, associated financiers and procurement networks, arms embargo targets
Screen counterparties linked to Somalia (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=somalia"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Somalia must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Somalia entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Somalia nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Somalia entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Somalia prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Somalia faces UN-mandated sanctions targeting Al-Shabaab and related entities, plus a long-standing arms embargo regime. Designations focus on terror financing and destabilizing actors. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Somalia entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~80 designations under the Somalia Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.