Targeting Additional Hamas Financial Networks

Targeting Additional Hamas Financial NetworksThe United States is today imposing its fifth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.  Today’s action targets networks of Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, their owners, and associates.  In conjunction with this action, Australia and the United Kingdom are also placing sanctions on key Hamas officials and facilitators. […]

Designating Supporters of Iran’s Malign Agenda

Designating Supporters of Iran’s Malign AgendaThe United States is today designating Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO for supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.  We are also identifying two Iraq-registered aircraft that Fly Baghdad owns as blocked property.  Additionally, the United States is designating three leaders and supporters […]

The United States and Nigeria: Partnering for Prosperity

The United States and Nigeria: Partnering for ProsperitySecretary Antony J. Blinken will visit Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, January 23-24 where he will meet with President Bola Tinubu, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and representatives from civil society to discuss the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship and commitments made during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in the areas of climate, food security, and health security.  He will also […]

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon Adom

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon AdomThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Ivorian Foreign Minister Kacou Houadja Leon Adom.  They discussed commitments made during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on key areas such as climate, economics and trade, and global health cooperation and how U.S. investments are delivering on […]

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event on Food Security and Economic Growth At the AfricaRice Headquarters

Secretary Blinken’s Remarks Following Visit to Porto de PraiaSECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very much.  Well, good afternoon, everyone.   And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African Development Bank and also from AfricaRice, just to see the extraordinary work that’s being done to get to a place where, as President Biden has said, Africa […]

Terrorist Designation of the Houthis

Terrorist Designation of the Houthis

The Department of State today is announcing the designation of Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, effective 30 days from today. Since November, the Houthis have launched unprecedented attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as well as military forces positioned […]

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Discussions with Mexican Officials on Migration at the Department of State

Discussions with Mexican Officials on Migration at the Department of StateThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena yesterday at the Department of State to follow up on migration commitments made on December 27 in response to the invitation of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, White House […]

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Correia e Silva

Discussions with Mexican Officials on Migration at the Department of StateSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva today in Praia.  Secretary Blinken congratulated Prime Minister Correia e Silva on Cabo Verde’s malaria-free certification by the World Health Organization and its selection as eligible to develop a Millennium Challenge Corporation compact for the purpose of regional economic […]