Washington D.C. – The Trump administration today designated several affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations. The move marks a significant escalation in the U.S.’s efforts to combat groups it considers to be engaged in or supporting terrorism.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that this action is a first step in a broader strategy to disrupt and dismantle violent activities undertaken by these branches of the Muslim Brotherhood. “We will utilize all available tools to deny these affiliates the resources they need to engage in terrorism,” Rubio asserted.
The designation follows an executive order signed by President Trump last November, which directed the State Department to initiate proceedings to classify certain international branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
The implications of this decision are far-reaching, potentially impacting the ability of these groups to operate, raise funds, and travel internationally. It also signals a hardening of the U.S. stance towards Islamist movements in the Middle East.
This is a developing story and DZWatch will continue to provide updates as they become available.
