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3/19/2020 Treasury Sanctions Prominent Al-Nusrah Front and Al-Qa'ida Facilitator | U.S. Department of the Treasury Treasury Sanctions Prominent Al-Nusrah Front and Al-Qa'ida Facilitator March 14, 2017 Action Targets Kuwait-based Terrorist Financier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s O ice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against al-Nusrah Front (ANF) and al-Qa’ida (AQ) facilitator Muhammad Hadi al-`Anizi (al-`Anizi). Al-`Anizi, who is based in Kuwait, is being designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of al-`Anizi subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with him. “From raising funds to facilitating the travel of terrorists, al-`Anizi is responsible for providing key financial and logistical support to al-Nusrah Front and al-Qa’ida,” said John E. Smith, OFAC Director. “The Treasury Department will continue to aggressively target al-Nusrah Front’s and alQa’ida’s financial structures to further disrupt their ability to conduct terrorist attacks.” Muhammad Hadi al-`Anizi Muhammad Hadi al-`Anizi was designated for providing support and services to ANF and AQ. Al-`Anizi, a terrorist facilitator and financier based in Kuwait, has provided extensive material and financial support to ANF since at least 2014. In late 2015, al-`Anizi solicited donations for ANF fighters in Syria and sent approximately $20,000 to an ANF member in Syria. In late 2014, al-`Anizi worked with an ANF associate to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars to ANF members in Syria. Al-`Anizi has also provided extensive material and financial support to AQ since at least 2007. In late 2015, al-`Anizi sought assistance from AQ financier and U.S.- and UN-designated terrorist https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0027 1/2 3/19/2020 Treasury Sanctions Prominent Al-Nusrah Front and Al-Qa'ida Facilitator | U.S. Department of the Treasury Sa’d al-Ka’bi to facilitate the travel of AQ-associated individuals. In mid- to late-2014, al-`Anizi obtained passports for an AQ associate in Syria, provided medical supplies to an injured Syriabased AQ associate, and was appointed as AQ’s representative in Syria by AQ senior leadership. Prior to 2014, al-`Anizi provided financial support to his brother, AQ facilitator and SDGT Abdullah al-`Anizi, who used the money to fund terrorist operations. Identifying information on the individual designated today. ### https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0027 2/2
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