Counter Terrorism Designations

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:
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