US Labels Nordic Resistance Movement and Leaders as Global Terrorists
The State Department's designation targets the neo-Nazi group for its violent activities and transnational threat.
- Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) is the largest neo-Nazi group in Sweden, with branches in several Nordic countries.
- The US State Department has designated NRM and three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
- This marks the first time the Biden administration has designated a white supremacist group as terrorists.
- NRM's activities include violent attacks, weapons preparation, and combat training.
- The designation aims to disrupt NRM's financial operations and limit its international influence.