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Canadian politicians call to immediately list Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity

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  • Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre urged the government to designate Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.
  • The call follows a U.S. legal filing detailing alleged senior commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi's planning of attacks in North America and Europe.
  • Poilievre emphasized that Canada should act before further attacks occur and highlighted the benefits of listing the group, such as asset seizure and entry prevention.

Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has called for the immediate designation of Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, citing a recent U.S. legal filing that implicates an alleged senior commander in planning numerous attacks.

immediately recommend that the government of Canada list Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.

— Pierre PoilievreIn an open letter to Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree.

In an open letter to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Poilievre urged the government to act swiftly, stating Canada should not wait for another attack on a synagogue or consulate. The U.S. criminal complaint details how Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, described as a commander for Kataib Hezbollah and an operative of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, allegedly planned and claimed responsibility for nearly 20 terrorist attacks and attempted attacks across North America and Europe.

nearly 20 terrorist attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and North America

— US criminal complaintDetailing the actions of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi.

The filing specifically mentions two incidents in Canada: a shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and an attack on a Canadian synagogue. Recorded conversations cited in the documents reportedly show Saadi confirming his group's involvement in these attacks. The complaint also states Saadi was directing teams for further attacks against Jewish and other targets in Canada and the United States.

people were behind the attacks against the consulate and the Knesset

— Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-SaadiIn recorded conversations cited in legal filings, referring to the Toronto consulate and a synagogue.

Poilievre highlighted that the U.S. has listed Kataib Hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization since 2009. He argued that listing the group in Canada would empower authorities to seize its assets, prevent its members from entering the country, and strengthen national security. The opposition leader also called for investigations into the group's operations, financial networks, and any links to organized crime within Canada, as well as disclosure of actions taken against individuals connected to the Iranian regime.

was running multiple teams and sought help carrying out further attacks against Jewish and other targets in Canada and the United States.

— US criminal complaintRegarding the alleged activities of Al-Saadi.
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