Admin I Monday, July 31, 2023
WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed sanctions on al-Qa’ida in Maldives, including 18 ISIS and ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) facilitators and two al-Qa’ida operatives, along with 29 associated companies.
The sanctions prohibit dealings with them and companies associated with them including entry into the United States.
In a statement, Department Spokesman, Matthew Miller said individuals designated today include leaders and members of Maldives-based terrorist cells and an affiliated criminal gang, in addition to individuals and a company associated with key ISIS-K recruiter Mohamad Ameen who was designated by the United States in 2019.
According to him, several of the designated individuals have also planned or carried out attacks that targeted journalists and local authorities.
“The United States will continue to deter and disrupt financial and other support for terrorist attacks in Maldives”, he said.
He said the United States is committed to denying funding and resources to these terrorist support networks and countering the local and international threats they pose.
