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international-relations-sanctions1 year ago•6 min saved

"US Targets Financial Facilitators of Syrian Regime, Houthis, and IRGC in New Sanctions"

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 11 individuals and entities for supporting the Syrian regime through illicit financial transfers, drug trafficking, and the extraction and export of Syrian commodities. The sanctions target those involved in the trafficking of Captagon, a highly addictive drug, as well as those facilitating financial transactions for the Assad regime. The revenue from the illicit Captagon trade has become a major source of income for the regime and its armed forces. Additionally, the sanctions aim to disrupt the regime's evasion of sanctions through currency exchanges and seemingly legitimate businesses.

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international-relations2 years ago•8 min saved

US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Hamas Operatives and Financial Facilitators Following Terrorist Attack

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on ten individuals associated with Hamas, including operatives and financial facilitators, in Gaza and other countries. The sanctions target members managing assets in Hamas's secret investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with ties to Iran, a key Hamas commander, and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange. The U.S. aims to disrupt Hamas's sources of revenue and coordinate with allies to track and seize Hamas-related assets. This action builds on previous sanctions against Hamas and its networks, and is part of the U.S.'s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism financing.

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#financial-facilitators #hamas #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

US Treasury Targets Hizballah Operatives and Financiers in South America and Lebanon

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated key Hizballah operatives and financial facilitators in South America and Lebanon. This includes Amer Mohamed Akil Rada, who was involved in the 1994 terrorist attack against the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Argentina. The action targets seven individuals and entities involved in generating revenue for Hizballah's terrorist activities and supporting its presence in Latin America. The Treasury Department is committed to pursuing Hizballah operatives and financiers worldwide.

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