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Abdallah Safi-Al-Din
BornAbdallah Safi-Al-Din
(1960-07-08)8 July 1960
Southern Lebanon, Lebanon

Abdallah Safi-Al-Din was born in Southern Lebanon on July 8, 1960. He is a Lebanese figure serving as Hezbollah's representative in Teheran. He is te brother of Hashem Safi-Al-Din who led Hezbollah's executive council until he was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh and died in 2024.

Involvement in Financial Networks

Safi-Al-Din has been implicated in facilitating finacial networks that support Hezbllah's activities. Since 2008 he has led a global Hezbollah criminal network involved in drug and weapon trafficking and money laundering.

Connection to the Lebanese Canadian Bank

In 2011, the US Department of the Treasury's Finacial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified Safi-Al-Din's role in enabling Iranian officials' access to the Lebanese Canadian Bank, later designated as a financial institution of primary money laundeing concern.

Designation as a Global Terrorist

In 2018, the US Department of the Treasury designated Safi-Al-Din as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), under Executive Order 13224. This designation includes sanctions such as asset freeze and prohibitions on transactions with US persons.

Role as Hezbollah's Envoy in Iran

Safi-Al-Din serves as Hezbollah's representative in Tehran, acting as a conduit between Iran and Hezbollah. His position underscores the close ties between Hezbollah and the Iranian government, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Safi-Al-Din's activities have been central to Hezbollah's financial and operational networks, contributing to the group's capacity to conduct regional and international operations.

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References

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