US labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists’
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Key Points:
- The United States has officially designated Muslim Brotherhood organizations in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist groups, following President Donald Trump's executive order to blacklist them.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the move as part of a sustained effort to prevent violence and destabilization linked to these chapters, with sanctions barring material support and restricting entry of members into the US.
- The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in 1928, has political and social branches across the Middle East, including parliamentary representation in Lebanon and Jordan, though it is banned and heavily suppressed in Egypt and Jordan.
- The designation has also led to US states like Texas and Florida labeling the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist group due to alleged ties
