The US Treasury lists Lebanese entities and individuals on the list of global terrorism

The US Treasury lists Lebanese entities and individuals on the list of global terrorism

(dpa) The US Treasury on Wednesday included a number of Lebanese entities and individuals on the list of global terrorism.

A statement on the Treasury website stated that the Ministry´s foreign assets control office included 3 Lebanese officials and 12 Lebanese entities on the terrorist list in connection with the Al-Shahid Foundation, which is part of the Hezbollah support network.

The list of punishments included Sheikh Yusuf Abd al-Ridha and Nour al-Din Jawad, for their relationship with the Hezbollah “Martyr” Foundation, as well as the Lebanese Qasim Muhammad Ali Bazzi, CEO of the Atlas Holding Corporation.