US, Gulf Nations Issue Sanctions on 6 Targets for Ties to Islamic State
(Worthy News) – The United States and six Gulf countries on Wednesday imposed sanctions on six targets Washington has accused of supporting Islamic State operations, including by funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to leaders of the group in Iraq and Syria.
The US Treasury Department said in a statement the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) — which also include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — imposed sanctions on three money services businesses and an individual in Turkey and Syria, as well as an Afghanistan-based charity.
“The actions taken today serve as a further warning to individuals and businesses who provide financial support or material assistance to terrorist organizations,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. [ Source: Algemeiner (Read More…) ]
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