The United States government has designated a Nigerian national and several individuals and entities across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa for their alleged involvement in financing activities linked to the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

In a statement issued on Monday and seen on Tuesday, U.S. Department of State spokesperson Thomas Pigott said the sanctions target three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement of funds for ISIS operations worldwide.

According to the statement, the action is part of Washington’s efforts to disrupt the terrorist group's global financial network.

“Under the leadership of President Trump, the United States is dismantling ISIS’s ability to finance terrorism around the world. We are cutting off the financial lifelines from around the world that enable ISIS to fund attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten civilians, including religious minorities,” the statement said.

The U.S. government said the sanctioned network operates across France, Syria, Türkiye, and Nigeria, allegedly helping ISIS move funds across international borders.

“Today’s designations target three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders, exposing a network that spans from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria,” the statement noted.

It added that those sanctioned include a France-based facilitator accused of providing information on the use of explosives to ISIS supporters, a Syria-based operative alleged to have used cryptocurrency to transfer funds for ISIS associates in several countries, including the United States, and a Nigeria-based facilitator whose money exchange businesses allegedly served as channels for ISIS financing.

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