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Philippines Intensifies Watch on Terrorist Funding Channels

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The Philippine government has stepped up its monitoring of potential terrorist financing channels, adding two new individuals to its watchlist in March 2023. Muhsin Al-Fadhli, a Kuwait-based Al Qaida leader, and Sulayman Khalid Darwish, a known associate of Al-Qaida, have been identified as potential conduits for terrorist funding in the country. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), led by Bangko Sentral Gov. Rafael Buenaventura, has issued resolutions to freeze any assets linked to these individuals. The US has requested the Philippines to take action against Fadhli and Darwish, citing their involvement in terrorist activities and financing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Philippine government has intensified its watch on potential terrorist funding channels, adding two new individuals to its watchlist.
  • Muhsin Al-Fadhli, a Kuwait-based Al Qaida leader, has been identified as a potential conduit for terrorist funding in the Philippines.
  • Sulayman Khalid Darwish, a known associate of Al-Qaida, has also been identified as a potential conduit for terrorist funding in the country.
  • The US has requested the Philippines to freeze any assets linked to Fadhli and Darwish, citing their involvement in terrorist activities and financing.
  • Fadhli has been identified as a leader of Al Qaida and has been involved in terrorist activities, including the attack against US marines on Faylaka Island in Kuwait on October 8, 2002.
  • Darwish has been convicted by a Kuwait court for financing terrorist activities and has been involved in military training in Afghanistan for terrorism.
  • The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has issued resolutions to freeze any assets linked to Fadhli and Darwish.

Statistics:

  • October 8, 2002: The date of the attack by Fadhli and Al Qaida against US marines on Faylaka Island in Kuwait.
  • February 28, 2000: The date of the issuance of Resolution No. 15 by the AMLC in response to a US request to freeze any assets brought into the Philippines by Darwish.
  • 2002: The year in which Fadhli was convicted by a Kuwait court for financing terrorist activities.
  • 2000: The year in which the US requested the Philippines to freeze any assets linked to Darwish.

Sources:

  • Resolution No. 19 dated March 16, Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)
  • Resolution No. 15 dated February 28, Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)
  • Asia Pulse
  • Bangko Sentral Gov. Rafael Buenaventura
  • PNA (Philippine News Agency)

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