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US Sanctions 2 TT Nationals Over Alleged Roles In ISIS Financing

1,627 views · Published 19 September 2018 · 1:34 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: TTT Live Online · 2018 · People & Blogs

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The United States has sanctioned two Trinidad and Tobago nationals over their alleged roles in financing the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria.

A statement from the US Treasury Department said 34-year-old Eddie Aleong, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, and 31-year-old Emraan Ali, a dual US and Trinidadian national, were involved in financial facilitation to obstruct and deter ISIS financial operations in regions across the world.

The statement says action was taken to designate Emraan Ali and Eddie Aleong as ISIS financiers and all property and interests in property of these persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

Meanwhile, the T&T Government says it remains committed to fully addressing the risks posed by terrorism and terrorist financing and in this regard, welcomes the continued support of the United States and its international partners.

This, after the Department of State of the United States presented the Country Report on Terrorism for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday.

The report covers the period January 1st to December 31st, 2017, and provides an assessment of the progress made up to that point with respect to the global fight against violent extremism and the risks posed to Trinidad and Tobago by terrorism.

According to the Office of the Attorney General, the report is a testimony to the remarkable pace of progress in strengthening the overall framework for protection and prevention, response to and recovery from terrorism including terrorist financing.

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