Some of Africa’s most notorious jihad groups, such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab, are benefiting from an elaborate, international funding network, including large sums of money flowing from the States. MoneyJihad founder, Terror Finance Blog analyst and writer A. D. Kendall says Somalis residing in the United States, for example, are a major source of al-Shabaab’s financing. “First and foremost, the Somalis contribute through remittances and hawala. Somalis wire money home, which is often processed by Dahabshiil, a business that routinely pays off al-Shabaab,” Kendall told WND. “Dahabshiil’s involvement in financing terrorism is the reason why Barclays attempted to end its business relationship with Dahabshiil.” Barclay’s moved to shut down its connections with Dahabshiil because of numerous reports of money transfers from Somalis in the U.S., Canada and Europe to al-Shabaab through the Dubai-based company. Kendall adds that American Somalis also support jihad through direct fundraising. Read more at wnd/2014/07/u-s-dollars-flow-to-fund-jihad/#VDesdmfyxqjQWs8W.99 wnd/2014/07/u-s-dollars-flow-to-fund-jihad/
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:12:46 +0000
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