Marco Rubio: “If you don't confront these groups, they will eat these countries alive.”

We'll be announcing the designation of seven former members of the government here, officials for accepting bribes and for betraying their most essential duties.

I would seek $45m (£33m) in additional funding from Congress towards efforts aimed at 'dismantling these terrorist groups'.

We have a lot of common interests with them, both taking on regional transnational criminal terrorism and also economic engagements.

Terrorist designations expose and isolate entities and individuals, denying them access to the U.S. financial system and the resources they need to carry out attacks.