The American government on Monday June 22 sanctioned a Frenchman whom it suspects of having carried out financial transactions with members of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). This is Miloud Abderrahmane, almost 34 years old, also known as Ibrahim Ghazi, according to the website of the economic sanctions service (Ofac), which depends on the American Department of Finance.
Miloud Abderrahmane “carried out transactions with people known to be affiliated with ISIS, some of whom were based in Syria. He also provided IS supporters with information on the manufacture and use of explosives,” it said in a statement.
Two other individuals and six organizations “across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa” are included in this sanctions package. The Treasury calls them “key intermediaries that enable IS to transfer funds between its regional branches.” “ISIS continues to seek new methods and tools to finance attacks,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, quoted in the press release.
When Washington imposes sanctions on people and organizations, any assets they may hold in the United States are frozen. American companies and citizens are prohibited from trading with them, at the risk of being hit by sanctions in turn.
