The U.S. Treasury Department has released lists naming Qataris linked to Al-Qaeda.
The Al-Kuwari family is a key financier of Al-Qaeda. Family members in prominent Qatar government roles play
a vital part in funding and organizing global terrorist networks, utilizing a network of
banks and non-profits. Al-Kuwari members involved with Al-Qaeda were sanctioned by the U.S.
from 2011 to 2015. U.S. Treasury documents reveal five clan members' involvement, which didn't affect their status or rise in Qatar's power structure.
They remained accepted in the global political arena.
Ali Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, Qatar's Finance Minister, was on this list, but this was not widely publicized.
He is documented as channeling millions to Al-Qaeda in Iraq, precursor to ISIS,
and funding Al-Qaeda in Syria, Ash-Shabaab in Somalia,
and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula via Qatar Charity.
This organization, led by Ali's brother Yousef Ahmed al Kuwari, is linked to the banking network under Ali's
management, including Qatar National Bank and others.
Qatar Charity, labeled a terrorist support organization by
U.S. agencies, has faced legal actions for funding terrorist attacks through this banking system.
The UK's Nectar Trust, formerly Qatar Charity, funded the Emaan Islamic Center.
WikiLeaks revealed its director, Ahmed Alravi, supported uprisings linked to
Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Palestine. Qatar's QCVA also raised funds for radicals, supervised by Abd al-Latif bin Abdullah al-Kuwari.
Abd al-Latif al-Kuwari, sanctioned by the U.S. and U.N. in 2015, aided Al-Qaeda's fundraising and operations.
He facilitated Al-Qaeda leaders' travel to Qatar
and coordinated fundraising for Al-Qaeda in Syria through Qatar Islamic Bank.
He later worked in Qatar's Ministry of Municipality and
Urban Planning.
Salim Hasan Khalifa Rashid Al-Kuwari, identified
by the U.S. Treasury as supporting Al-Qaeda financially and
logistically, including in Iran, and facilitating extremist
travel, continued working in Qatar's Ministry of Interior even after his terrorist ties
were exposed.
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