US labels Muslim Brotherhood orgs in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists’
Summary
The United States has officially classified Muslim Brotherhood organizations in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist groups. This decision prevents anyone from legally helping these groups or their members and allows for sanctions against them. The U.S. aims to cut off their financial resources and stop them from engaging in activities that could cause instability.Key Facts
- The U.S. labeled Muslim Brotherhood groups in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as "terrorists."
- President Trump signed an order to begin this classification process weeks before the announcement.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. will block these groups’ access to resources used for terrorism.
- It is now illegal to support these groups, and they face economic penalties.
- Muslim Brotherhood originated in 1928 in Egypt and has branches and political parties across the Middle East.
- The Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon has a presence in Parliament via al-Jamaa al-Islamiya.
- In Jordan, the Muslim Brotherhood, through the Islamic Action Front, won 31 seats in 2024 but was banned by the government following accusations of a sabotage plot.
- Egypt declared the Muslim Brotherhood illegal after President Mohamed Morsi, elected in 2012, was overthrown.
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