US, Turkey designate alleged ISIS smuggling network
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - In coordination with Turkey, the United States on Friday designated four people linked to a human smuggling network allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS).
“Today, the United States imposed sanctions on four individuals with links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including members of an ISIS-linked human smuggling network. The investigations into these targets, as well as their subsequent designations, were taken in close coordination with the Government of Türkiye,” read a press release from the US Department of Treasury.
“As a result of this close cooperation, the Government of Türkiye is concurrently taking its own domestic action against this network,” it added.
Olimkhon Makhmudjon Ugli Ismailov is accused of being involved in a human smuggling network with alleged links with ISIS. Muhammad Ibrohimjon Niyazov was designated for his support for the network and ISIS. Muhammadyusuf Alisher Ogli Mirzoev is suspected of assisting in the establishment of an ISIS-linked militant training camp.
“Additionally, today, the Department of State designated Adam Khamirzaev (Khamirzaev), the ISIS Georgia Province emir. Khamirzaev provided guidance to this smuggling network on activities in support of ISIS,” the press release noted.
A joint statement from the US State Department and the Turkish foreign ministry stated that the designated people “will no longer be permitted to conduct financial transactions in either country, and their assets in both countries will be frozen. The United States and Türkiye are resolved to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS.”
The designations “reflect the important ongoing counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and Türkiye,” the statement added.
Turkey is a member of the US-led global coalition against ISIS.
“Today, the United States imposed sanctions on four individuals with links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including members of an ISIS-linked human smuggling network. The investigations into these targets, as well as their subsequent designations, were taken in close coordination with the Government of Türkiye,” read a press release from the US Department of Treasury.
“As a result of this close cooperation, the Government of Türkiye is concurrently taking its own domestic action against this network,” it added.
Olimkhon Makhmudjon Ugli Ismailov is accused of being involved in a human smuggling network with alleged links with ISIS. Muhammad Ibrohimjon Niyazov was designated for his support for the network and ISIS. Muhammadyusuf Alisher Ogli Mirzoev is suspected of assisting in the establishment of an ISIS-linked militant training camp.
“Additionally, today, the Department of State designated Adam Khamirzaev (Khamirzaev), the ISIS Georgia Province emir. Khamirzaev provided guidance to this smuggling network on activities in support of ISIS,” the press release noted.
A joint statement from the US State Department and the Turkish foreign ministry stated that the designated people “will no longer be permitted to conduct financial transactions in either country, and their assets in both countries will be frozen. The United States and Türkiye are resolved to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS.”
The designations “reflect the important ongoing counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and Türkiye,” the statement added.
Turkey is a member of the US-led global coalition against ISIS.