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Terrorist and Hostage-Taking Related Designations of JNIM and al-Murabitoun Leaders [1]

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Date: 2024-04 

Terrorist and Hostage-Taking Related Designations of JNIM and al-Murabitoun Leaders

The Department of State is today designating a total of seven Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and al-Murabitoun leaders for their involvement in the hostage-taking of U.S. nationals in West Africa.

The Department of the Treasury is also designating two JNIM leaders for providing material support to an act of hostage-taking of a U.S. national.

JNIM, al-Qa’ida’s largest and most lethal affiliate in West Africa and the Sahel, has claimed responsibility for numerous kidnappings and attacks since its formation in 2017. The terrorist organization receives funding through kidnapping for ransom, extortion, and from smugglers and traffickers.

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