The U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Two Turkish Companies and Several Citizens of Turkey

The U.S. administration has imposed sanctions on two Turkish companies and four individuals in connection with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. This was stated in announcements issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the State Department on Thursday.

The restrictions concern crucial nodes of ISIS's financial network that have enabled terrorists to 'collect' and transfer funds to and from Iraq, Syria, and other countries, as mentioned in the documents.

The sanctions target Iraqi national Brukan al-Khatuni, residing in Turkey, along with three individuals associated with him, as well as the companies 'Vadi Alrafidin' and 'Sham Express'. According to U.S. authorities, 'Vadi Alrafidin' is under al-Khatuni's control, while 'Sham Express' has been involved in transferring funds to ISIS.

Being included on the sanctions list means freezing assets in the U.S., as well as a prohibition for American citizens or companies to conduct business with the specified network of companies and individuals. The latter are also barred from entering the country.

As emphasized by U.S. agencies, Turkish authorities are also undertaking similar measures against these individuals and companies.