Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organisations

Argentina has officially designated the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, according to a statement issued by the presidency.

In a post published on the X platform and signed by Argentine President Javier Milei, the presidency said the decision followed coordination among several ministries and government agencies and was based on reports documenting what it described as the illegal activities of the listed entities.

“The Presidency of the Republic announces that the government has designated the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations,” the statement said, without providing further details on the evidence cited.

The move comes after a similar decision by the United States, whose administration under President Donald Trump recently added the same three branches to its list of designated terrorist organisations. Washington also imposed sanctions on the groups and individuals linked to them.

The US Treasury and State Departments said at the time that the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt pose a threat to US interests, a position now echoed by Argentina’s designation.

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