Argentina has proscribed the Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, the Office of President Javier Milei announced on Wednesday.
The National Government has now ordered the incorporation of these chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood into the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing (RePET).
The move is part of Argentina's broader commitments to combating terrorism and its financing. The decision was made by President Javier G. Milei in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Security, the Ministry of Justice, and the Secretariat of State Intelligence.
It was based on official reports that prove that the Muslim Brotherhood was carrying out illicit activities of a "transnational nature", including acts of terrorism and public calls for violent extremism, which potentially impacted the Argentine Republic.
This measure strengthens the mechanisms for the prevention, early detection, and punishment of terrorism and those who finance it, so that members of the Muslim Brotherhood cannot act freely.
The measure also allows for the strengthening of international cooperation with other countries that designated this group as a terrorist organization, such as the United States, Israel, Paraguay, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
Milei calls to 'recognize terrorists for what they are'
Milei's statement stressed his unwavering commitment to "recognizing terrorists for what they are," citing his proscription of Hamas and, more recently, the Cartel of the Suns.
This comes a day after the United States designated the Egyptian, Lebanese, and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorists, citing their support for Hamas.
"Chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood purport to be legitimate civic organizations while, behind the scenes, they explicitly and enthusiastically support terrorist groups like Hamas," the Treasury Department said in a statement.
Egypt's foreign ministry welcomed the move, describing it as a "crucial step that reflects the gravity of the group and its extremist ideology and what it represents as a direct threat to regional and international security and stability."