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OFAC Sanctions List in Indonesia Expands, Targeting Six Individuals Tied to Terrorism

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken a significant step in its efforts to disrupt the financial networks and support structures of terrorist organizations by adding six Indonesian individuals to its sanctions list. The individuals were designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) due to their alleged ties to terrorist groups, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates.

Sanctioned Individuals

The six sanctioned individuals are:

  • Muhammad Dandi Adhiguna, also known as Adhiguna Lesmana and Dandi, a 25-year-old male from Kayseri, Turkey
  • Rudi Heryadi, a 48-year-old male from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
  • Ari Kardian, a 31-year-old male from Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
  • Dini Ramadhani, a 29-year-old female from Kayseri, Turkey
  • Dwi Dahlia Susanti, a 46-year-old female from Idlib, Syria

These individuals have been accused of being linked to terrorist groups and have been designated as SDGTs, making them subject to US economic sanctions.

Implications of the Sanctions

The sanctions impose strict controls on transactions involving these individuals’ assets, effectively freezing their financial resources in the United States. Additionally:

  • US persons are prohibited from engaging in any commercial activity with them or providing them with goods and services
  • The sanctions aim to disrupt the financial networks and support structures of terrorist organizations, thereby weakening their ability to carry out attacks

Background

The latest additions to the OFAC sanctions list bring the total number of Indonesian nationals targeted by the US for alleged terrorist ties to at least 20 individuals since 2001. The sanctions are part of a broader effort to combat terrorism and disrupt the financial networks that support it.

By designating these individuals as SDGTs, the US government is taking a significant step in its efforts to counter terrorism financing and prevent attacks. The sanctions will help to isolate these individuals from the global financial system, making it more difficult for them to engage in terrorist activities.