Terrorist Designation Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed

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The Department of State has designated Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed, also known as Qassim al-Muamen, as a Specially¹ Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224. This designation imposes sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism.

Such a designation seeks to deny al-Muamen the resources to plan and carry out terrorist attacks. Among other consequences, all his property and interests subject to U.S. jurisdiction² are blocked, and Americans are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with him.

Al-Muamen is an Iran-based leader of al-Ashtar Brigades, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist that seeks to overthrow³ the Bahraini government.

Al-Muamen has recruited terrorists in Bahrain, facilitated training on weapons and explosives for al-Ashtar Brigades members, and supplied members with funding, weapons, and explosives to carry out attacks. In November 2017, Bahraini authorities identified al-Muamen as being involved in an al-Ashtar Brigades plot to assassinate⁴ prominent figures in Bahrain and target three oil pipelines⁵.

This designation action notifies the U.S. public and the international community that Qassim al-Muamen has committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism.

Designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate⁶ them and deny them access to the U.S. financial system. Moreover, designations can assist the law enforcement actions of other U.S. agencies and governments.

The United States remains⁷ committed to rooting out all terrorists, including Qassim Abdullah Ali Ahmed, wherever they may hide.