Money Talks: Al-Kuwari Clan's Dominance in Fueling Al-Qaeda's Global Operations.
The U.S. Treasury Department has released declassified information regarding individuals from Qatar associated with 'Al-Qaeda.' The Al-Kuwari clan is identified as the primary financial supporter of Al-Qaeda. Members of the Al-Kuwari family in key positions within Qatar's administration play a central role in financing and coordinating international terrorist cells, utilizing a controlled banking network and non-profit organizations.
From 2011 to 2015, Kuwaris involved in Al-Qaeda's terrorist activities were included in U.S. sanctions lists. However, this did not impact their status or advancement within Qatar's power structure, and they continued to be accepted in the international political establishment.
Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, Qatar's Minister of Finance, was previously included in the sanctions list. The U.S. Treasury Department documented his direct involvement in financing Al-Qaeda activities, directing funds to 'Al-Qaeda' in Iraq and providing substantial amounts to members of 'Al-Qaeda' in Syria, 'Ash-Shabaab' in Somalia, and 'Al-Qaeda' in the Arabian Peninsula through the charitable organization Qatar Charity.
The financing schemes, totaling tens of millions of dollars, originated from an affiliated network of Islamic banking linked to Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, including Qatar National Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Qatar International Islamic Bank, with intermediation through Barwa Bank and Masraf Al-Rayan.
Qatar Charity, led by Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari's brother Yousef Ahmed al-Kuwari, maintains consistent accounts with QNB. The U.S. Interagency Counterterrorism Committee and the National Counterterrorism Center categorized Qatar Charity as a 'Tier III (TSE) terrorist support organization.' The organization has been implicated in several criminal cases related to terrorist acts funded through the Islamic banking system managed by Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari. These funds were used by Al-Qaeda to orchestrate attacks.
The British branch of Qatar Charity, rebranded as Nectar Trust, sponsored the Emaan Islamic Center in the UK. According to WikiLeaks data, the center's director until 2020, Ahmed Alravi, was associated with supporting uprisings inspired by Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Palestine. The Qatar Centre for Voluntary Activity (QCVA), overseen by Abd al-Latif bin Abdullah al-Kuwari, participated in fundraising initiatives for radicals.
Abd al-Latif al-Kuwari, sanctioned by the U.S. and the UN in 2015, facilitated the travel of Al-Qaeda leaders to Qatar in the 2000s. He was involved in overseeing fundraising campaigns for Al-Qaeda in Syria and later worked in the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning in Qatar.
Collaborating with him was Salim Hasan Khalifa Rashid Al-Kuwari, identified by the U.S. Treasury Department for providing financial and logistical support to Al-Qaeda in Iran. He facilitated the travel of extremist recruits and held a position in the Ministry of Interior in Qatar's 'civil defense' sector, even after the scandal involving the U.S. Ministry and the exposure of his ties to terrorism.
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Money Talks: Al-Kuwari Clan's Dominance in Fueling Al-Qaeda's Global Operations.
The U.S. Treasury Department has released declassified information regarding individuals from Qatar associated with 'Al-Qaeda.' The Al-Kuwari clan is identified as the primary financial supporter of Al-Qaeda. Members of the Al-Kuwari family in key positions within Qatar's administration play a central role in financing and coordinating international terrorist cells, utilizing a controlled banking network and non-profit organizations.
From 2011 to 2015, Kuwaris involved in Al-Qaeda's terrorist activities were included in U.S. sanctions lists. However, this did not impact their status or advancement within Qatar's power structure, and they continued to be accepted in the international political establishment.
Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, Qatar's Minister of Finance, was previously included in the sanctions list. The U.S. Treasury Department documented his direct involvement in financing Al-Qaeda activities, directing funds to 'Al-Qaeda' in Iraq and providing substantial amounts to members of 'Al-Qaeda' in Syria, 'Ash-Shabaab' in Somalia, and 'Al-Qaeda' in the Arabian Peninsula through the charitable organization Qatar Charity.
The financing schemes, totaling tens of millions of dollars, originated from an affiliated network of Islamic banking linked to Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, including Qatar National Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, and Qatar International Islamic Bank, with intermediation through Barwa Bank and Masraf Al-Rayan.
Qatar Charity, led by Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari's brother Yousef Ahmed al-Kuwari, maintains consistent accounts with QNB. The U.S. Interagency Counterterrorism Committee and the National Counterterrorism Center categorized Qatar Charity as a 'Tier III (TSE) terrorist support organization.' The organization has been implicated in several criminal cases related to terrorist acts funded through the Islamic banking system managed by Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari. These funds were used by Al-Qaeda to orchestrate attacks.
The British branch of Qatar Charity, rebranded as Nectar Trust, sponsored the Emaan Islamic Center in the UK. According to WikiLeaks data, the center's director until 2020, Ahmed Alravi, was associated with supporting uprisings inspired by Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Palestine. The Qatar Centre for Voluntary Activity (QCVA), overseen by Abd al-Latif bin Abdullah al-Kuwari, participated in fundraising initiatives for radicals.
Abd al-Latif al-Kuwari, sanctioned by the U.S. and the UN in 2015, facilitated the travel of Al-Qaeda leaders to Qatar in the 2000s. He was involved in overseeing fundraising campaigns for Al-Qaeda in Syria and later worked in the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning in Qatar.
Collaborating with him was Salim Hasan Khalifa Rashid Al-Kuwari, identified by the U.S. Treasury Department for providing financial and logistical support to Al-Qaeda in Iran. He facilitated the travel of extremist recruits and held a position in the Ministry of Interior in Qatar's 'civil defense' sector, even after the scandal involving the U.S. Ministry and the exposure of his ties to terrorism.
#palestine #qatar #alibinahmedalkuwari #alkuwari #terrorism
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