Saudi-Based Charity Funneling Money To Al-Qaida - Sanctioned
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) — The United States said on Thursday that it will impose sanctions against a Saudi-based charity accused of funneling money and other support to al-Qaida.
The Treasure Department said in a statement that its action covers “the entirety” of Al Haramain Islamic Foundation, including its headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
Under U.S. law, any financial assets found in the United States belonging to the charity will be frozen. Americans are also forbidden from doing business with them.
It was reported that the United States, in years between 2002 and 2004, had taken action against 13 branches of the charity, including locations in the United States, Afghanistan and the Netherlands.
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