Egypt (2013 designation): Following the military ouster of MB-affiliated President Mohamed Morsi amid mass protests, Egypt banned the group and labeled it a terrorist organization. Reasons included accusations of inciting violence during the 2013 Rabaa al-Adawiya massacre (where security forces killed hundreds of protesters), orchestrating attacks like the 2013 Mansoura car bombing (which killed 16 police officers, though claimed by another group), and plotting to overthrow the post-coup government. Egyptian authorities also blamed MB members for church bombings, such as the 2016 Cairo attack that killed 25 Coptic Christians, and broader destabilization efforts post-Arab Spring.
Saudi Arabia (2014 designation): Riyadh viewed the MB as an existential threat to its absolute monarchy, accusing it of fomenting unrest by promoting democratic elections, Islamist opposition, and anti-monarchical ideologies. The kingdom linked the group to regional instability, including support for protests in Gulf states, and expelled MB exiles it had previously hosted. This came amid fears that MB influence could inspire domestic reform movements.
United Arab Emirates (2014 designation): The UAE targeted the