The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information that leads to the disruption of Hezbollah’s financial networks, according to officials.
"We will award up to $10 million for leads that result in financial disruption whether by US law enforcement, sanctions or other enforcement actions", Billingslea said. "I reiterate, we will pay up to $10 million for information that leads to disruption of Hezbollah's financial networks".
.@USTreasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea gives remarks on a new initiative to stem Hizballah financing, at the @ForeignPressCtr. @Rewards4Justice pic.twitter.com/SUtsJhpOKM
— Department of State (@StateDept) 22 апреля 2019 г.
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In early November 2018, the United States, which designates Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation, imposed a batch of sanctions against several individuals over their alleged links to the group, as well as the Gaza-based Hamas.
Hezbollah, established in the 1980s, is a paramilitary and political organisation originating in Lebanon's Shiite population. The group initially aimed to end Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon.