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USAFRICA BUREAU COUNTER TERRORISM

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INTER FOREIGN STATE AND ORGANIZATION TERRORISTS Foreign Terrorist State and Organizations (FTSOs) are foreign State and Organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business. Designated Foreign Terrorist State and Organizations Date Designated Name 10/8/1997 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) 10/8/1997 Aum Shinrikyo (AUM) 10/8/1997 Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) 10/8/1997 Gama’a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group – IG) 10/8/1997 HAMAS 10/8/1997 Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM) 10/8/1997 Hizballah 10/8/1997