Designation of Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists

“Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13224, as amended (‘E.O. 13224’ or ‘Order’), I hereby determine that the person known as Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (also known as KSS, Battalion of the Sayyid’s Martyrs, The Master of the Martyrs Brigade, Kata’ib Abu Fadl al-Abbas, and Kata’ib Karbala) is a foreign person who has committed or attempted to commit, poses a significant risk of committing, or has participated in training to commit, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.”

88 FR 83201-02
Published 11-28-2023