The United States government has announced plans to place the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood under terrorism sanctions, with the designation expected to take effect later this month.
The plan was disclosed on Monday in a press statement issued by the United States Department of State and signed by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
In the statement titled “Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood,” Rubio said the group had been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and would also be listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.
According to him, the designation is expected to take effect on March 16, 2026.
“Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” Rubio stated.
Rubio alleged that the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood had engaged in acts of violence against civilians amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
“The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology,” he said.
The US Secretary of State further claimed that fighters linked to the group had been involved in mass killings.
“Its fighters, many receiving training and other support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have conducted mass executions of civilians,” the statement said.
Rubio noted that a group linked to the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood had previously been sanctioned by the United States government.
According to him, the organisation’s al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade was designated in September 2025.
“The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood’s al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade was designated pursuant to Executive Order 14098 in September 2025 for its role in Sudan’s brutal war,” he added.
Rubio also accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of providing support for extremist activities.
“As the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime has financed and directed malign activities globally through its IRGC,” he said.
He added that the United States would continue to apply pressure on both Iran and groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
“The United States will use all available tools to deprive the Iranian regime and Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism,” Rubio said.
The statement explained that the designation was carried out under provisions of US law that empower the government to sanction terrorist organisations.
According to the State Department, the action was taken pursuant to Section 219 of the US Immigration and Nationality Act and Executive Order 13224. These provisions allow the United States government to designate groups involved in terrorism and impose sanctions aimed at restricting their operations and financial resources.