We have written often about the Foxtrot Network, a mostly Sweden-based criminal gang consisting of members from mostly-Muslim countries, most recently in connection with recent attacks on Israeli missions in Stockholm and Copenhagen. In a very positive development, the Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the gang.
The below article in SVT is translated by Fousesquawk.
Caption: SVT's Fouad Youcefi: How the Foxtrot Network is affected by sanctions
USA imposes sanctions against Foxtror Network and Rawa Majid
Updated today 17:33 Posted today 15:39
On Wednesday, the USA announced it was imposing sanctions against the criminal Foxtrot Network and Rawa Majid, who is identified as its leader.
The decision mentions, among other things, an attack against Israel's embassy in Stockholm.
On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department's Office of Federal Assets Control (OFAC) announced that sanctions would be imposed on the fugitive Rawa Majid and the Foxtrot Network.
The sanctions order, according to the American authority, is based on, among other things, an attack against Israel's embassy in Stockholm in January 2024. According to the decision, the network reportedly planned and orchestrated an attack against the embassy on behalf of Iran's government.
In the decision, OFAC writes that Rawa Majid personally worked together with Iran's security service, which SVT reported earlier.
"The Treasury Department and the USA government, together with international partners, will continue to hold those responsible who enable Iran's thuggish and destabilizing agenda," writes US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, in a statement.
The US is imposing sanctions against the fugitive Rawa Majid and the criminal Foxtrot Network.
US Secretary of State comments on sanctions
In connection with the order, there is also a statement from the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, where he describes the Foxtrot Network as a notorious criminal gang with its base in Sweden and a prominent actor in the region's drug trade.
The group is involved in weapons smuggling and a is a contributor to the rising crime in northern Europe, where they are behind shootings, contract murders, and attacks," writes Rubio, who also points out contacts with Iran and its security service.
The sanctions mean that all property and all interests in property in the US, which belong to the sanctioned (persons/organization) will be frozen. That also applies to property under the control of persons in the US. In today's sanctions, there are also travel restrictions for those covered by them.
Strömmer sees the decision positively
After the decision, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (Moderate party) commented on the US decision.
"From the Swedish side, we see the step taken by the USA positively, which means influential actors in the network can be disrupted and prevented from carrying out their criminal activity. The US decision to impose sanctions against an influential Swedish actor can hopefully contribute to further strengthening operational work carried out by the authorities," Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer tells SVT.
At the same time as the decision comes from the US, SVT can see that earlier active accounts on Instagram and TikTok connected to the network have disappeared.
Text is updated
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