US Designates Muslim Brotherhood Chapters in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as Terrorist Groups

• The US designated Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations.
• The designation cites alleged support for Hamas, which the US classifies as a terrorist organization.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this is the first step in a wider campaign against the group.
• The Trump administration initiated this process in November, responding to demands from Middle Eastern allies.
• The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, briefly held power in Egypt under Mohamed Morsi.

Why It Matters: US labels Muslim Brotherhood chapters in three countries as terrorist groups over alleged Hamas support.