The United States government has designated a Nigerian national alongside several individuals and entities across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa for allegedly financing terrorism linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The designation was announced in a statement by Thomas Pigott, spokesperson for the US Department of State, who said the action targets three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement of funds for ISIS operations worldwide.
According to the statement, the network operates across France, Syria, Türkiye and Nigeria, helping to coordinate cross-border financial transactions for the extremist group.
Pigott stated that the move reflects Washington’s commitment to weakening ISIS’s financial capabilities.
“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 that enable ISIS to fund attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten civilians, including religious minorities,” he said.
Among those sanctioned are a France-based facilitator allegedly linked to providing information on explosive devices to ISIS supporters, a Syria-based operative accused of using cryptocurrency to transfer funds for ISIS affiliates in several countries, including the United States, and a Nigerian money exchanger whose businesses were allegedly used to channel funds for ISIS activities.
US authorities said the sanctions form part of broader efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting ISIS and limit the group’s operational reach globally.
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