OFAC adds A7 NETWORK to SDN List, blocks property
A7 NETWORK, a transnational criminal organization operating in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, is blocked as of Oct. 1 2026; U.S. persons may not transact with it.
On Oct. 1 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a notice that the property and interests in property of A7 NETWORK are blocked under U.S. jurisdiction. The notice appears in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 192, p. 63664; FR Doc No. 2026-20395).
The designated entity is listed as "A7 NETWORK, Russia; Kyrgyzstan; Nigeria; Zimbabwe; Organization Established Date 2024; Target Type Criminal Organization [TCO]." The designation places the entity on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
OFAC designated A7 NETWORK pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13581 of July 24 2011, as amended by Executive Order 13863 of March 15 2019. The authorities cited are "E.O. 13581, as amended."
All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of A7 NETWORK are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the entity. OFAC directs interested parties to its website for the SDN List and related sanctions program information.
For additional information, OFAC contact numbers are provided for the Associate Director for Global Targeting (202-622-2420), Assistant Director for Licensing (202-622-2480), and Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance (202-622-2490).
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