US Sanctioned Jamaica-based Cleric for Supporting IS

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U.S. Treasury authorities on Tuesday sanctioned a Jamaica-based Islamic cleric for suspected links with the Islamic State terrorist group.

Abdullah Ibrahim al-Faisal has been added to the Specially Designated Global Terrorists list for providing "recruitment services" to IS and influencing people to carry out terror attacks, a statement by the U.S. Department of Treasury read.

"Faisal has recruited for and provided support to ISIS and his actions have influenced terrorists who engaged in bomb plots and other horrific attacks on innocent civilians," John Smith, director of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, said in the statement, which used an acronym for the militant group. "This designation will help deter Faisal's global following and prevent U.S. persons from supporting him in any manner."

Faisal, who is currently facing extradition proceedings in Jamaica, was indicted in New York in August on charges of recruiting and providing support to IS members, U.S Department of Treasury said.

Faisal reportedly facilitated and helped connect IS recruits with those who could arrange for travel and entry into IS-controlled territory.