Abdallah Safi-Al-Din
Abdallah Safi-Al-Din | |
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| Born | Abdallah Safi-Al-Din 8 July 1960 Southern Lebanon, Lebanon |
Abdallah Safi-Al-Din was born in Southern Lebanon on July 8, 1960. He is a Lebanese figure serving as Hezbollah's representative in Teheran.[1] He is te brother of Hashem Safi-Al-Din who led Hezbollah's executive council until he was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh and died in 2024.[2][3]
Involvement in Financial Networks
[edit]Safi-Al-Din has been implicated in facilitating finacial networks that support Hezbllah's activities. Since 2008 he has led a global Hezbollah criminal network involved in drug and weapon trafficking and money laundering.[4]
Connection to the Lebanese Canadian Bank
[edit]In 2011, the US Department of the Treasury's Finacial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified Safi-Al-Din's role in enabling Iranian officials' access to the Lebanese Canadian Bank, later designated as a financial institution of primary money laundeing concern.[5]
Designation as a Global Terrorist
[edit]In 2018, the US Department of the Treasury designated Safi-Al-Din as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), under Executive Order 13224. This designation includes sanctions such as asset freeze and prohibitions on transactions with US persons.[6]
Role as Hezbollah's Envoy in Iran
[edit]Safi-Al-Din serves as Hezbollah's representative in Tehran, acting as a conduit between Iran and Hezbollah.[7] His position underscores the close ties between Hezbollah and the Iranian government, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).[8] Safi-Al-Din's activities have been central to Hezbollah's financial and operational networks, contributing to the group's capacity to conduct regional and international operations.[9]
See also
[edit]- Drug economy in Lebanon
- Foriegn relations of Hezbollah
- Funding of Hezbolla
- Chekri Mahmoud Harb
- Mohamad Noureddine
- Ali Fayad (arms dealer)
References
[edit]- ^ "Counter Terrorism Designations | Office of Foreign Assets Control". ofac.treasury.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Who was Hashem Safieddine, once seen as the future Hezbollah leader?". 2024.
- ^ "Top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine is dead". AP News. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Abdallah Safi-Al-Din". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Treasury Targets Key Hizballah Financing Network and Iranian Conduit". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2018.
- ^ "Specially Designated Nationals List Update". Office of Foreign Assets Control. 2018.
- ^ "Abdallah Safi-al-Din". IFMAT. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Abdallah Safi-Al-Din". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 2025-01-07.