[wanabidii] Press Releases: Terrorist Designation of Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Terrorist Designation of Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani 06/17/2014 10:22 AM EDT Terrorist Designation of Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 17, 2014 The Department of State has designated Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism.   Al-Badani is a leader and operative for al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), and he has long been involved in terrorist activity as a member of the group. The State Department designated AQAP as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and as an SDGT entity in January 2010.   In 2012, al-Badani reportedly assigned an AQAP operative to target the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, for attacks. He also has been described as being connected to a suicide bomber who killed over 100 Yemeni soldiers in a May 2012 attack. Furthermore, he played a key role in a plan for a major attack in summer 2013 that led the United States to close 19 diplomatic posts across the Middle East and Africa.   Al-Badani is on Yemen’s Most Wanted list and the Yemeni government has offered a $100,000 reward for anyone who can offer information about him, describing him as one of “the most dangerous terrorists affiliated with al-Qa’ida.”   The consequences of al-Badani’s E.O. 13224 designation include a prohibition against U.S. persons engaging in transactions with Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani, and the freezing of all property and interests of Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani that are in the United States, or come within the United States or the possession or control of U.S. persons. The Department of State took this action in consultation with the Departments of Justice and Treasury. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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