US Designates Three Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Global Terrorists

• The US designated the Egyptian, Lebanese, and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorists on Tuesday (January 13).
• The designation cites the chapters' support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
• This move, initiated last November, will impose sanctions on the influential Islamist movement.
• The Treasury Department accused the three chapters of supporting violent attacks against Israel and US partners.
• Egypt's foreign ministry welcomed the designation, calling it a crucial step against the group's extremist ideology.

Why It Matters: US designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists over alleged Hamas support.