Overview
- The Brotherhood called the move “detached from reality,” labeling it politically motivated and unsupported by credible evidence, and warned it sets a dangerous precedent.
- The executive order directs State and Treasury to assess specific chapters or subdivisions rather than pursue a blanket designation of the global movement.
- The process requires a report within 30 days and permits final determinations within 45 days, with the Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan branches identified for priority evaluation.
- The statement accused Washington of bowing to pressure from the UAE and Israel, even as countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE already designate the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
- In parallel, Texas recently designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR at the state level, while commentary has highlighted reported cases involving Lebanon’s Islamic Group and alleged Jordanian plots that the Brotherhood disputes.