OFAC has added the following persons: AADAN, Hassan Yariisow (a.k.a. YARIISOW, Xasan; a.k.a. YARIISOW, Xassan), Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia; DOB 1990; nationality Somalia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-SHABAAB). AADAN, Siciid Abdullahi (a.k.a. HAJI, […]
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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 11, 2023 Justice Department Seizes 13 Domains Used by Lebanese Hezbollah and its Affiliates The Justice Department today announced the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members […]
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Sanctioning Terrorist Financing Facilitators Jointly with Türkiye PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2023 The United States continues to cooperate with the Republic of Türkiye to counter the financing of terrorist groups that perpetuate violence and instability in the region. Today, we are imposing sanctions on […]
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OFAC has added the following persons: ALSHEAK, Omar (a.k.a. AL-SHEIKH, Jihad Issa; a.k.a. “ZAKKUR, Abu-Ahmad”; a.k.a. “ZAKOUR, Abu Ahmed”), Kilis Province, Turkey; DOB 05 Jan 1979; POB Aleppo, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 011965412 […]
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NEWS 27 April 2023 Financial sanction 2023 Updated sanction report The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has amended the regulation of 2. October 2000 on measures against persons and organizations with connections to Usama bin Laden, the group “Al-Qaïda” or the Taliban (SR 946.203). By decision of 26. In […]
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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 21, 2023 Two Men Sentenced for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Plot to Attack Power Grids in the United States Domestic Terrorism Plot was in Furtherance of White Supremacy Two men were sentenced in federal court today […]
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EU fight against terrorism: one group and two individuals added to the EU sanctions list The Council today decided to add two individuals and one group affiliated to ISIL and operating mainly in the Cabo Delgado region in Mozambique to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and […]
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PRESS RELEASE Waterville Man Faces Up to 15 Years for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists Friday, April 7, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine BANGOR, Maine: A Waterville man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor today to conspiracy to provide material support […]
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Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List Following advice from the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1518 (2003) and from the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh),Al-Qaida and associated individuals, DFAT has updated the Consolidated […]
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