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UAE Adds 21 Names to Local Terrorist List

The UAE designated 21 individuals and entities today. The Cabinet officially placed these names on the Local Terrorist List. Authorities linked these organizations directly to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Dismantling Illicit Networks

The government actively works to dismantle dangerous financial networks. The UAE targets any group financing terrorism directly or indirectly. The official list includes 16 Lebanese nationals and five specific corporate entities.

The designated entities include accounting firms and financial associations based in Lebanon. These groups allegedly support illicit funding channels for extremists.

Immediate Asset Freezing

Regulators must identify anyone connected commercially to these listed names. The resolution requires authorities to freeze their financial assets within 24 hours. Officials will take all necessary legal measures under applicable UAE laws.

A Firm Security Commitment

This decision reflects the longstanding UAE commitment to combating violent extremism. The nation fights cross-border terrorist financing aggressively. The government combines strict security measures with rigorous ideological monitoring.

Officials constantly monitor suspicious financial channels to disrupt illicit funding. This vital action enhances international peace and regional stability significantly.


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Author: Amita Kalsi   

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