US EditionArgentina lists Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist entities
Argentina added Muslim Brotherhood branches from Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan to its terrorism registry to block their financial and operational activities, reinforcing anti-terror mechanisms.
- On Jan. 15, Argentina designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan and added them to RePET .
- Coordinated by Argentina's Foreign Affairs Ministry, National Security Ministry, Justice Ministry and Intelligence Secretariat , the designation aligns with Argentina's international commitments and official reports documenting illicit activities and terrorist links.
- Argentina said the move strengthens cooperation with the United States, Israel, Paraguay, United Arab Emirates and Egypt, while RePET allows legal and financial restrictions including asset freezes.
- Argentina's presidency stressed President Javier Milei's "unwavering commitment" to "recognizing terrorists for what they are," recalling earlier listings such as Hamas and the Cartel de los Soles.
- Following a backdrop of prior designations, the decision came Wednesday, one day after the U.S. took the same step, with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan having designated the Muslim Brotherhood.
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In an official communiqué issued on Wednesday, 14 January by the government of Javier Milei, Argentina formalized the designation as "terrorist organizations" of the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood group present in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan. According to this document, this decision "based on official reports attesting to illicit activities of a transnational nature, including acts of terrorism, public calls for violent extremism, as well as …
President Javier Milei's government cited the threat to national security posed by the groups and reaffirmed their pro-Israeli and pro-Western stance.
Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation
Yesterday, the Argentine government officially declared branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan as terrorist organisations. Hamas, the Brotherhood’s branch in Gaza, was classified as a terrorist organisation by Argentina in 2024. The decision, driven by President Javier Milei and coordinated across multiple ministries, placed these groups in Argentina’s Registry of Terrorist
Muslim Brotherhood declared a terrorist organization in Argentina
Argetina's Libertarian Government of President Jvier Milei Wednesday declared the Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations, directly aligning the South American country with the White House's 'Western Civilization' drive to lead a similar designation process late last year.
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