By By Ken Hanly May 12, 2014 in Politics Kuwait - A prominent Kuwaiti politician has resigned after being criticized by US official David Cohen for promoting the funding of jihadists in Syria. However, he is ostensibly resigning for health reasons. The ruling Emir accepted the resignation according to the cabinet without giving any reason for the move. The official Kuwaiti news agency Some Kuwaiti officials as well as US authorities are concerned about the fundraising. "Our department does not authorize or license individuals to collect donations. Licenses are only given to official charities". The “Money keeps flowing to extremist Syrian fighters through bank transfers or bags of money delivered by people who go to Syria with pockets full, One fundraiser managed to collect money for over 12,000 fighters, giving each of them $2500,” The Kuwaiti Justice and Islamic Affairs Minister, Nayef al-Ajmi rejected the accusations made in March by Cohen U.S. Treasury Undersecretary as "groundless and baseless." The Kuwaiti cabinet supported al-Ajmi.The ruling Emir accepted the resignation according to the cabinet without giving any reason for the move. The official Kuwaiti news agency KUNA said: "The cabinet expresses its sincere appreciation for the efforts of the minister and thanks him for his ministerial work and good achievements," While Kuwait has made large donations to aid Syrian refugees it is also known for unofficial fundraising for opposition rebels including militant Al Qaeda-linked groups such as the Nusra Front. Cohen had claimed that Ajmi has " a history of promoting jihad in Syria" and that his image had been featured on posters used to raise funds for the Nusra Front. Unlike some of the Gulf State US allies such as Saudi Arabia, officially Kuwait opposes arming rebels fighting to topple the Assad regime. However, it has tolerated private fundraising, in mosques, private houses, and on social media sites.Some Kuwaiti officials as well as US authorities are concerned about the fundraising. Munira al-Fadhil who is Kuwaiti undersecretary in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour claimed that a fund-raising campaign promoted by local clerics as well as politicians was illegal and that organizers of "Syria Calls" would face legal action:The Kuwaiti Times quotes an interview with Ghanim Al-Mutairi a former soldier who claims he is one of dozens who collect funds for the Syrian rebels much of the money going to Al-Qaeda-linked fighters: More about Kuwait US relations, Financing of syrian militants, Kuwait More news from Kuwait US relations Financing of syrian ... Kuwait