Nigerian, Others Listed By US as Financiers of ISIS

The U.S. Department of State has sanctioned nine parties — three individuals, one of whom is a Nigerian national, and six organizations — for allegedly providing financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

US State Department spokesperson Thomas ‘Tommy’ Pigott revealed this in a media statement.

In the statement he made available on Tuesday, Pigott said under the leadership of President Donald Trump, the United States is dismantling the ability of ISIS to finance terrorism around the world.

He said: “We are cutting off the financial lifelines from around the world that enable ISIS to fund attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten civilians, including religious minorities.”

The Spokesperson the designation on Tuesday targeted three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa, who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders.

He said this exposed a network that spans from France to Syria, Türkiye, and Nigeria, with the Nigerian simply identified as a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator.

Pigott added: “These actions reflect the United States’ unrelenting pressure on ISIS, which continues to decentralize its operations and rely on financial intermediaries to connect its global network.

“Among those designated is a France-based facilitator who provided information concerning the use of explosives to ISIS supporters, a Syria-based operator who used cryptocurrency to transfer funds on behalf of ISIS associates in multiple countries including the United States, and a Nigeria-based facilitator whose money exchange businesses served as conduits for ISIS financing.”

The Department of State also reaffirmed its “strong partnership with Nigeria”, which joined the United States in the May 16, 2026 operation that resulted in the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the number two official in ISIS.

Pigott added: We will continue to use every diplomatic and legal tool available to hold ISIS and its supporters accountable – wherever they operate and however they move money.

“We remain fully committed to protecting American lives, defending religious minorities, and working with international partners to eliminate the threat that ISIS poses to global peace and security.”