The United States has released the names of individuals and entities connected with ISIS financial networks, in furtherance of the Trump Administration’s fight against global terrorism financing.
The designations announced on Monday affect three men and
six businesses “who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders.” They
operate in Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.
Washington says by crippling the web, which spans from
France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria, the U.S. is cutting off funds that
enable ISIS to execute attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten
civilians, including religious minorities.
The targets include a Nigerian whose money exchange firms
served as conduits for ISIS financing, a French man who provided information on
explosives to ISIS supporters, and a Syrian who used crypto to transfer funds
on behalf of ISIS allies.
The American government reaffirmed its strong partnership
with Nigeria, which joined the U.S. in the May 16, 2026, operation that
resulted in the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the number two official in
ISIS.
The United States’ unrelenting pressure on ISIS, according
to the State Department, continues to decentralize its operations and rely on
financial intermediaries to connect its global network.
“We will continue to use every diplomatic and legal tool
available to hold ISIS and its supporters accountable – wherever they operate
and however they move money,” the statement reads.
The Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control has published the details of companies and three nationals now regarded
as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT).
The Nigerian is Muhammad Mukhtar Adamu, linked to ISIS-West
Africa. Born 02 (alt 03) August 1990, Muhammad’s home address shows he resides
in the Agege area of Lagos.
The Syrian is Abdelhakim Boukich a.k.a. Babili Muhammad, DOB
15 Dec 1993; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1991. The French is Abderrahmane Miloud a.k.a.
Ghazi Ibrahim, DOB August 1992. Both are linked to the Islamic State of Iraq
and the Levant.
The three companies linked to Muhammad, based in Nigeria,
include General Currency Bureau De Change Limited, located in Lagos and
established on January 9, 2019, with Registration Number RC 1555604.
Others: Manhattan Bureau De Change, Murtala Mohammad Way,
Kano, est. 26 January 2021, Reg. No. RC 1763824; Nine To Nine Exchange Bureau
De Change, FAAN Complex, Airport Road, Lagos, est. 22 August 2017, Reg. No. RC
1462752.
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