Trump Brands Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Groups
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designating specific chapters of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as foreign terrorist organisations. The order mandates the Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary to implement broad sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, within 45 days. The administration alleges that the targeted Muslim Brotherhood affiliates supported Hamas and Hezbollah during the conflict in Gaza, accusing them of supplying aid and participating in joint operations. Trump asserted that these measures are intended to dismantle the financial and operational networks fueling global terror. The move also comes amid a renewed White House crackdown on extremist groups in Africa. Trump recently warned Nigeria of possible cuts to US assistance and even military action if attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP are not addressed—a claim Nigeria’s government strongly rejects, stating that […]