U.S. designates 4 individuals linked to ISIS human smuggling network
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The U.S. designated on Friday four individuals linked to a human smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group (ISIS).
U.S. Department of Treasury said in a statement, “Today, the United States imposed sanctions on four individuals with links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including members of an ISIS-linked human smuggling network. The investigations into these targets, as well as their subsequent designations, were taken in close coordination with the Government of Türkiye.”
“As a result of this close cooperation, the Government of Türkiye is concurrently taking its own domestic action against this network,” the statement added.
The statement pointed out that Olimkhon Makhmudjon Ugli Ismailov, from Uzbekistan, is involved in a human smuggling network associated with ISIS.
According to the statement, Muhammad Ibrohimjon Niyazov supports this network by offering administrative and logistics assistance to ISIS members in Turkey. Additionally, Muhammadyusuf Alisher Ogli Mirzoev took part in establishing an ISIS militant training camp in mid-2023.
Moreover, the Department of State also designated Adam Khamirzaev (Khamirzaev), the ISIS Georgia Province emir, who provided guidance to this smuggling network on activities in support of ISIS.