Saudi Arabia has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate Sudan’s Islamic Movement — the local branch of the Muslim Brotherhood — as a terrorist organization, describing the move as a step that supports regional stability.
The position was conveyed during a phone call between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
During the call, Prince Faisal expressed Riyadh’s appreciation for Washington’s decision, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for measures that strengthen regional security and stability.
The two officials also discussed ongoing Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region, exchanging views on ways to protect citizens and residents and maintain regional security.
The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it had designated Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood — known domestically as the Sudanese Islamic Movement — as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization. The designation is scheduled to take effect on March 16, 2026.
According to Washington, the group has been involved in violence against civilians, seeks to undermine efforts to resolve Sudan’s ongoing conflict, and promotes extremist ideology.
U.S. officials said the designation also applies to the movement’s armed wing, the Al-Baraa bin Malik Brigade, which has been active alongside factions aligned with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Sudan’s military establishment during the war.
The statement further alleged that several fighters from the brigade have received training and support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, linking the group’s activities to broader Iranian regional influence.
Washington said the move builds on earlier steps taken in January 2026, when the United States adopted similar designations against other Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks, including those operating in Egypt, historically regarded as one of the movement’s main strongholds.
