The US Treasury Department took its first action against ISIS-Somalia, sanctioning seven individuals and one entity with ties to the terrorist affiliate
The latest actions build on recent moves by the State and Treasury departments against al-Shabaab, and several of those sanctioned Tuesday also have ties to that militant group. Tuesday’s sanctions come just days after a deadly attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, where twin car bombs killed at least 100 and injured more than 300. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
“The individuals and entity designated today are critical nodes for a weapons trafficking network that is closely integrated with ISIS-Somalia,” the Treasury Department said in a statement. “These networks operate primarily between Yemen and Somalia and have strong ties to al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula and al-Shabaab.” The senior Treasury official said that the Biden administration has increased its focus on exposing and disrupting terrorist financing networks in Africa.
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