State Names Islamic State Branch a Foreign Terrorist Organization, Designates Other Terrorists

The State Department determined Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant branches in Libya (here), Saudi Arabia (here) and Yemen (here) to be Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Additionally, State has designated ISIL-Libya as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (here) and has revoked the designation of Samir Kuntar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (here). "Global terrorist" designations include prohibitions against knowingly providing, attempting or conspiring to provide material support or resources or engaging in transactions with the entities. The designations also freeze all property and interests of the entity in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.