The United States and Türkiye have disrupted ISIS’ ability to fund its operations by designating four individuals and two entities of an ISIS network for financial relief. The United States named members of the network according to counterterrorism agencies that target terrorist groups and their supporters. At the same time, the Turkish authorities imposed an asset freeze on members of this network.
The network’s founder, Brukan al-Khatuni; his two sons, Muhammad Abd Al Hamid and Umar Abd Al Hamid; and an ISIS financial facilitator, Lu’ay Jasim Hammadi al-Juburi, are designated to support the terrorist group. The four people facilitated money transfers to ISIS through their Türkiye-based financial institutions Wadi Alrrafidayn for Foodstuffs and Sham Express, both also designated by the United States today. Wadi Alrrafidayn is said to be controlled by Brukan al-Khatuni. Sham Express, which was set up to illegally transfer money between Türkiye, Syria and Iraq on behalf of ISIS financial intermediaries, has been arrested for providing material support to ISIS.
As a result of today’s action, all assets and property interests of the above individuals, entities, and entities located in the United States or under the control of US persons must be frozen and reported to OFAC.
For more information on today’s promotion, see the Treasury Department press release.
