美國打擊恐怖主義融資：真主黨的加密貨幣生命線，科威特的參與曝光

美國財政部外國資產管制辦公室 (OFAC) 已將六個參與非法加密貨幣交易的組織列入黑名單，這些交易有利於恐怖組織真主黨、胡塞武裝和伊斯蘭革命衛隊-聖城軍。他們還制裁了 11 名與阿薩德政權的金融轉移和規避制裁行為有關的個人和實體。

Who's Supporting Terror Networks? US Cracks Down on Funding Channels

誰在支持恐怖網絡？美國打壓融資管道

The US government is taking a hard line against financial activities linked to terrorist organizations. The latest round of sanctions targets eleven individuals and entities suspected of supporting the Assad regime in Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

美國政府對與恐怖組織有關的金融活動採取強硬立場。最新一輪制裁針對的是涉嫌支持敘利亞阿薩德政權和黎巴嫩真主黨的 11 名個人和實體。

Hezbollah's Crypto Lifeline

真主黨的加密生命線

Tawfiq Muhammad Sa'id al-Law, a currency exchanger based in Lebanon, is accused of providing Hezbollah with crypto wallets to receive funds from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF). The US Treasury also alleges that al-Law facilitated financial transactions for sanctioned Hezbollah officials and provided services to Sa'id al-Jamal, a suspected terrorist.

黎巴嫩貨幣兌換商 Tawfiq Muhammad Sa'id al-Law 被指控向真主黨提供加密錢包，以接收伊斯蘭革命衛隊聖城軍 (IRGC-QF) 的資金。美國財政部還聲稱，al-Law 為受制裁的真主黨官員提供金融交易便利，並向恐怖分子嫌疑人 Sa'id al-Jamal 提供服務。

Kuwait's Role in Terror Financing

科威特在恐怖融資中的作用

Two Kuwait-based firms have been identified as having transferred funds to support Sa'id al-Jamal's group. This is the sixth round of sanctions imposed on his network since December 2023.

兩家科威特公司已被確認已轉移資金支持薩伊德·賈邁勒的組織。這是自 2023 年 12 月以來對其網路實施的第六輪制裁。

Disrupting Terrorist Financial Networks

破壞恐怖分子的金融網絡

The sanctions are part of a broader effort by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to disrupt financial networks that support terrorist organizations. The US has also collaborated with the UK and Australia to target Hamas finances by sanctioning crypto accounts linked to the group.

這些制裁是美國財政部外國資產管制辦公室 (OFAC) 為破壞支持恐怖組織的金融網絡而採取的更廣泛行動的一部分。美國也與英國和澳洲合作，透過制裁與哈馬斯相關的加密帳戶來打擊哈馬斯的財務狀況。

Collaboration in the Fight Against Terrorism

合作打擊恐怖主義

US regulators and law enforcement agencies can impose sanctions on individuals and entities found to assist, sponsor, or support designated terrorist cells. Top Treasury official Brian E. Nelson emphasized the department's commitment to cutting off all funding sources for terrorist organizations.

美國監管機構和執法機構可以對被發現協助、贊助或支持指定恐怖組織的個人和實體實施制裁。財政部高級官員布萊恩尼爾森強調，該部承諾切斷恐怖組織的所有資金來源。

Why the Focus on Crypto?

為什麼關注加密貨幣？

Digital currencies like cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular among terrorist organizations, as they provide a relatively anonymous way to transfer funds. The US government is taking steps to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting crypto assets for illicit activities.

加密貨幣等數位貨幣在恐怖組織中越來越受歡迎，因為它們提供了一種相對匿名的資金轉移方式。美國政府正在採取措施防止恐怖組織利用加密資產進行非法活動。

Responding to Evolving Threats

應對不斷變化的威脅

The sanctions demonstrate the US government's willingness to adapt its counterterrorism strategy to evolving threats. As terrorist organizations continue to find new ways to finance their activities, the US is committed to staying ahead of the curve and disrupting their financial networks.

這些制裁顯示美國政府願意根據不斷變化的威脅來調整其反恐戰略。隨著恐怖組織不斷尋找新的方式為其活動提供資金，美國致力於保持領先地位並破壞其金融網絡。