OFAC adds 2 ISIS financiers to terrorism sanctions list

Last week (19 September), OFAC designated two ISIS financiers, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (asset freezes imposed).

Syria-based Emraan Ali was designated for “acting for or on behalf of ISIS”, and Trinidad-based Eddie Aleong was designated for “assisting in, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of ISIS”. See OFAC Notice and US Treasury press release.