UAE designates 16 individuals, five entities on Local Terrorist List over Hezbollah links

The United Arab Emirates has designated 16 individuals and five entities on its Local Terrorist List over their links to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, WAM news agency reported on Tuesday.

“The move forms part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts, both domestically and internationally, to disrupt and dismantle networks linked to the financing of terrorism and related activities, whether direct or indirect,” WAM reported.

It added that the decision “reflects the UAE’s firm and longstanding commitment to combating terrorism and extremism in all forms, and to preventing the financing of terrorist groups and organisations.”

All 16 individuals are Lebanese nationals while all five entities, which include al-Qard al-Hassan, are headquartered in Lebanon, the report added.