State Designates Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

The State Department, in consultation with the Departments of Justice and Treasury, designated Shawki Ali Ahmed al-Badani a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The designation includes a prohibition against U.S. persons engaging in transactions with al-Badani. State also froze the property and interests of al-Badani in the U.S., along with property and interests that come into the U.S. or in control of U.S. persons. Al-Badani is a leader and operative for al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, State said.