The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday Sha'ban 08, 1436AH corresponding to May 26, 2015 designated two members of Hizballah's leadership responsible for operations throughout the Middle East, further exposing Hizballah's pernicious activities that reach beyond the borders of Lebanon. These designations include two senior members of Hizballah responsible for activities including supporting Al-Assad's regime in Syria among them assisting and sending fighters, and making payments to various factions within Yemen and serving as military leaders responsible for terrorist operations in the Middle East. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will continue to combat Hizballah's terrorist activities with all available tools and will continue to work with partners around the world to make it clear that Hizballah's militant and extremist activities should not be tolerated by any nation. As long as Hizballah spreads instability, conducts terrorist attacks and engages in criminal and illicit activities around the world, we will continue to designate Hizballah's operatives, leaders and businesses and impose sanctions as a result of designation. The individuals sanctioned on Tuesday were designated under the Saudi Law of Terrorism Crimes and Financing and the Royal Decree A/44, which targets terrorists and their supporters for acting for, or on behalf. Any assets of these two individuals under Saudi jurisdiction are frozen, and Saudi citizens are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with the individuals designated on Tuesday. --More 16:41 LOCAL TIME 13:41 GMT تغريد
