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Here’s Kuwait’s Full List of 118 Nationalities Linked to Terror Funding and Money Laundering

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28/07/2025

publish time

28/07/2025

Here’s Kuwait’s Full List of 118 Nationalities Linked to Terror Funding and Money Laundering

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: Authorities in Kuwait have updated the "National List" of individuals and entities accused of involvement in terrorism financing and money laundering, in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII.

The latest list, published by the Committee for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions, now includes 118 individuals and 13 entities or organizations believed to have ties to terrorist financing networks or illicit financial activities.

According to the update, the 118 individuals come from a wide range of nationalities:

  • 17 Syrians
  • 16 Somalis
  • 13 Yemenis
  • 9 Lebanese
  • 4 Australians
  • 4 Tunisians
  • 4 Bahrainis
  • 3 Saudis
  • 3 Pakistanis
  • 3 Egyptians
  • 3 Kuwaitis
  • 2 Ugandans
  • 2 Eritreans
  • 2 Iranians
  • 2 Qataris
  • 1 Ukrainian
  • list also names 11 expats, 9 stateless Bedouns, and 11 individuals of unspecified nationality

The 13 named organizations span a number of regions and sectors, though specific names were not disclosed in the statement.

Kuwait’s efforts reflect a growing regional clampdown on financial networks that facilitate terrorism, with officials reaffirming their commitment to transparency, international cooperation, and security compliance in line with global counter-terror protocols.