Treasury Sanctions Senior Boko Haram Leaders (US Department of the Treasury)

(Source: US Department of the Treasury) ​ Action Targets Two Individuals Responsible for Facilitating Terrorism and Violence WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the designation of two senior Boko Haram leaders, Mohammed Nur and Mustapha Chad, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. These designations support the U.S. strategy to counter Boko Haram, which was designated by the Department of State in November 2013 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In March 2015, Boko Haram pledged allegiance...