US EditionTrump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
The designations impose sanctions and criminalize support for the Brotherhood branches, targeting their ties to Hamas and Hezbollah to disrupt funding and travel.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of State designated the Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and the U.S. Department of the Treasury labeled Jordanian and Egyptian branches as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
- After the October 7, 2023 attack, the State Department noted that LMB reactivated its al-Fajr Forces and launched rockets into northern Israel with Hizballah and Hamas, linked to militant actions involving Israel Defense Forces and Lebanese Army in 2024–2025.
- Officials explained that they will use all available authorities and tools to cut off funding to Muslim Brotherhood branches, calling it the first steps in a sustained effort, with Bessent and Hurley supporting enforcement.
- The designations criminalize material support to LMB and impose financial sanctions and asset freezes on Jordanian and Egyptian branches, affecting immigration and asylum systems in the United States and other Western countries.
- Legal challenges are expected after the Brotherhood branches denied the allegations and the Egyptian branch vowed to pursue all legal avenues, while Texas state actions and interstate alliances led by Virginia and Iowa have sparked ongoing litigation involving Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General.
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UAE Welcomes U.S. Designation of Several Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organisations
The United Arab Emirates welcomed the announcement by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump designating several branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organisations. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the U.S. measure reflects the sustained and systematic efforts undertaken by the administration of President Trump to counter violence and destabilising activities…
Egypt Applauds U.S. Designation of Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization
Egypt applauded the United States’ announcement to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization on Tuesday 13, January. The U.S. Treasury and State Departments announced the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood’s chapters in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt due to their perceived threats to American interests and security. The Lebanese branch has been labeled a foreign terrorist organization (a de…
The United States has taken another step in its crackdown on extremist, destabilizing groups. The Trump administration has designated the Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. The government justified the decision by citing the terrorist organization's violent activities and support for Hamas, and the move will be followed by severe economic sanctions.
In November, Donald Trump signed a decree designating the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.
The Administration to Designate Some Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorists
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will together designate chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organizations. Rubio added that these chapters would also be labeled as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) and the leaders of these chapters would, too, be labeled as […] The post The Administration to Designate Some Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorists a…
US Designates Muslim Brotherhood Groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon as Terrorist Organisations
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood-linked organisations operating in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as "terrorist" entities, a move that comes as Washington steps up action against groups it views as hostile to Israeli interests globally, Al Jazeera reported. World News | US Designates Muslim Brotherhood Groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon as Terrorist Organisations.
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