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UAE Adds 21 People and Companies to Terrorist List over Hezbollah Links
Authorities ordered assets frozen within 24 hours after naming 16 Lebanese nationals and five Lebanon-based entities over alleged Hezbollah ties.
- On Wednesday, The United Arab Emirates branded 21 Lebanese individuals and organizations as "terrorists," ordering immediate asset freezes over alleged ties to Hezbollah, the official Emirati news agency WAM reported.
- The designated list comprises 16 Lebanese nationals and five organizations based in Lebanon, reflecting the UAE's stated "firm and long-standing commitment to combatting terrorism and extremism in all forms."
- Under the resolution, regulatory authorities must identify and freeze assets connected to listed parties within 24 hours, covering any financial or commercial relationships in compliance with UAE law.
- Hezbollah denied maintaining any presence inside the UAE, specifically contesting that it operates "under any cover or commercial designation or otherwise."
- Abu Dhabi previously arrested five members of a "terrorist network" linked to Hezbollah and Iran in March, which authorities claimed aimed to threaten the UAE's financial stability.
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