Regulatory Alerts2026-01-13 | 20260113Counter Terrorism Designations
The U.S. Treasury and State Departments designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as terrorist organizations. Muhammad Fawzi Taqqosh was added to the OFAC SDN List alongside the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood entities. These designations impose secondary sanctions risks under Executive Order 13224 and link the groups to Hamas.
Release Date
01/13/2026
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Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List: TAQQOSH, Muhammad Fawzi (Arabic: محمد فوزي طقوش) (a.k.a. TAKKOUSH, Mohammad; a.k.a. TAKUSH, Muhammad; a.k.a. TAQUSH, Muhammad), Lebanon; DOB 1973; POB Beirut, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: LEBANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (Arabic: الإخوان المسلمون), Egypt; Website www.ikhwaonline.com; alt. Website www.ikhwanweb.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 1928; Organization Type: Advocacy organization [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS). JORDANIAN MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (a.k.a. MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD GROUP (Arabic: جماعة الإخوان المسلمين); a.k.a. MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN JORDAN (Arabic: الإخوان المسلمين في الأردن); a.k.a. MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY), Amman, Jordan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 1945; Organization Type: Advocacy organization [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS). LEBANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (Arabic: الجماعة الإسلامية بلبنان) (a.k.a. AL-JAMAA AL-ISLAMIYAH; a.k.a. AL-JAMAAH AL-ISLAMIYAH; a.k.a. JAMAA ISLAMIYA; a.k.a. JAMA'A ISLAMIYAH; a.k.a. JAMAA ISLAMIYAH; a.k.a. QUWAT AL-FAJR (Arabic: قوات الفجر); a.k.a. "AL-FAJER FORCES"; a.k.a. "AL-FAJR FORCES"; a.k.a. "ISLAMIC GROUP IN LEBANON"; a.k.a. "THE DAWN FORCES"; a.k.a. "THE FAJR FORCES"; a.k.a. "THE ISLAMIC GROUP"), Lebanon; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 1964; Organization Type: Advocacy organization [FTO] [SDGT]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None