UAE Probe Uncovers 'New Secret Organisation' Formed by Muslim Brotherhood Members

Investigations by the UAE Public Prosecution have uncovered a new "secret organisation" established outside the country by former members of the UAE Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist group disbanded in 2013, authorities announced.

According to the probe, this new clandestine group aimed to revive the Muslim Brotherhood.
An arrested member of the organisation has confessed, revealing how the group operated and led hate speech and smear campaigns against the UAE.

A team from the Public Prosecution is currently conducting intensive investigations to verify the confessions and findings from the State Security Service.

The authorities are expected to disclose more details about this terrorist organisation and its crimes after the investigations are completed.

Monitoring fugitives sentenced in absentia in 2013, the State Security Service discovered that two factions of the terror organisation had convened abroad.

With new recruits, they formed the new secret organisation to revive the UAE Muslim Brotherhood's activities.

It was found that they received funding from sources within the UAE and from other terrorist groups outside the country.

Confession

The arrested member detailed the group's structure and activities.
Their smear campaigns questioned the UAE's achievements, targeted the country on human rights issues, and incited actions against official institutions, according to the Public Prosecution.

Their goal was to "weaken confidence in the UAE Government and stir up public opinion through fake online pages and propaganda accounts," it added.

Some members directly engaged with international human rights groups, providing false information about UAE authorities to fuel negative reports against the country, the probe revealed.

The secret organisation collaborated with other terrorist groups across media, economic, and educational sectors to secure funding and maintain its presence.

In one country, the group is associated with several fronts posing as charitable or intellectual organisations and television channels, most notably the Cordoba Foundation (TCF).

Classified as a terrorist organisation in the UAE since 2014, TCF presents itself as a Middle Eastern “think-tank.” It is led by Anas Altikriti, a Muslim Brotherhood leader residing abroad, who played a significant role in organising demonstrations in front of UAE embassies and international organisations.

The fugitive members communicated through online meetings and occasionally visited each other.

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