Counter Terrorism Designations; Sudan-related Designation Update

State Press Release: Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Additions:

The following entity has been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Programs:

• [FTO] Foreign Terrorist Organizations
• [SDGT] Specially Designated Global Terrorist

SUDANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

• AKA: * الحركة الاسلامية السودانية
  • “MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN SUDAN”
  • “SUDANESE ISLAMIC MOVEMENT”
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 01 Jan 1954
• Organization Type: Advocacy organization
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) is an Islamist organization that utilizes unrestrained violence against civilians to advance its ideology and undermine conflict resolution in Sudan. SMB fighters have been implicated in mass executions of civilians and receive extensive training and support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While currently designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, the U.S. Department of State has announced its intent to formally designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) effective March 16, 2026.

Amendments:

The following changes have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Programs:

• [FTO] Foreign Terrorist Organizations
• [SDGT] Specially Designated Global Terrorist
• [SUDAN-EO14098] Executive Order 14098 (imposing sanctions on persons destabilizing Sudan and undermining the goal of a democratic transition)

AL-BARAA BIN MALIK BRIGADE

• AKA: * AL-BARA’ IBN MALIK BRIGADE
  • AL-BARAA BIN MALIK BATTALION
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 07 Jan 2020
• Target Type: Armed Group
• Party Type: Entity
• Linked to: SUDANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

Supplemental Information: The Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade is an armed group operating under the umbrella of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood. It was previously designated in September 2025 under E.O. 14098 for its role in destabilizing Sudan. The group’s fighters are known for conducting brutal operations and have received tactical training from the Iranian IRGC. This updated designation reflects its status as a terror organization linked directly to the newly designated Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood.

List of Changes:

• Field Name: Secondary sanctions risk
  • Added: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Field Name: Linked to
  • Added: SUDANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD