Archive · 20 Sep 2025
US, UK, France Block Pakistan's UN Sanctions Bid on BLA
The UN has a list of people and groups considered terrorists.
Pakistan and China wanted to add two Baloch groups, the BLA and Majeed Brigade, to this list.
However, the US, UK, and France said no because they didn't see enough proof to connect these groups to known terror groups like Al-Qaeda or ISIL.
The countries blocking the bid have put a hold on the decision.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) wants independence for Balochistan.
The Majeed Brigade is its suicide squad.
US, UK, and France blocked Pakistan and China's bid to list the BLA and Majeed Brigade at the UN.
The 1267 sanctions regime is meant for Al-Qaeda and ISIL, not these Baloch groups.
The countries blocking the bid cited a lack of evidence linking the BLA and Majeed Brigade to Al-Qaeda or ISIL.
The Majeed Brigade is the suicide squad of the BLA.
The BLA is a Baloch ethnonationalist group seeking independence.
- Who
- US, UK, France, Pakistan, China
- What
- US, UK, and France blocked Pakistan and China's bid to list the BLA and Majeed Brigade under UN sanctions.
- When
- Recently; the UN 1267 sanctions committee
- Where
- UN Security Council; Balochistan, Pakistan
- Why
- Lack of evidence linking the groups to Al-Qaeda or ISIL
Pro-Listing
Anti-Listing
Arguments
Pro-Listing
Pakistan and China support listing to curb terrorist activities, possibly related to India's support of the BLA.
Anti-Listing
US, UK, and France blocked due to insufficient evidence linking the BLA and Majeed Brigade to Al-Qaeda or ISIL.
- Groups in Question
- Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Majeed Brigade
- UN Committee
- 1267 Sanctions Committee
- Countries Blocking the Bid
- US, UK, France
- Countries Supporting the Bid
- Pakistan, China
- Reason for Block
- Insufficient evidence linking BLA/Majeed Brigade to Al-Qaeda or ISIL
- Majeed Brigade
- Suicide wing of the BLA
