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UK sanctions two Iraqis over Islamic State financial operations
The UK added two Iraqi men to its sanctions list, imposing an asset freeze, arms embargo, and travel ban for managing Islamic State finances and supporting leadership.
- On Friday, Britain sanctioned two Iraqi men for their alleged roles as senior Islamic State financial operatives, citing their work managing the group's revenue streams and supporting its leadership structure.
- Sami Jasim Muhammad Jaata al-Jaburi allegedly helped run Islamic State finances and took part in "several terrorist operations" while the group controlled territory, according to the government.
- Abd el Hamid Salim Ibrahim Brukan al-Khatouni served as a financial officer for Islamic State, the government notice stated, while Jaburi also allegedly engaged in smuggling oil products.
- Measures against both men include an asset freeze, arms embargo, and travel ban, intended to curb their influence and support for the extremist organization.
- Jaburi and Khatouni maintain entries on the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice system, which tracks their involvement in international extremist funding networks and leadership operations.
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UK Sanctions Key ISIS Financiers Amid Global Security Efforts
The UK has imposed sanctions on two Iraqi men identified as senior financial operatives for the Islamic State. Sami Jasim Muhammad Jaata al-Jaburi and Abd el Hamid Salim Ibrahim Brukan al-Khatouni face asset freezes, arms embargoes, and travel bans for managing the group's finances and supporting its leadership.
UK sanctions two Iraqis over Islamic State financial operations
Britain on Friday sanctioned two Iraqi men for what it describes as their roles as senior Islamic State financial operatives in helping manage the group's revenue streams and supporting its leadership structure.
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