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U.S. targets Islamic State in Somalia with weapons-related sanctions

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The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday targets ISIS weapons-trafficking network in Somalia with sanctions. The latest actions build on recent moves by the State and Treasury departments against al-Shabaab. Tuesday's sanctions come just days after a deadly attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.

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Reuters

U.S. targets weapons trafficking with sanctions on Islamic State in Somalia

The United States on Tuesday issued sanctions targeting Islamic State in Somalia, designating members of the group and others it accused of being involved in a "terrorist weapons trafficking network" in Eastern Africa.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Treasury sanctions IS-Somalia weapons traffickers, al-Shabab

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department announced sanctions Tuesday against a weapons trafficking network affiliated with the Islamic State group in Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which are

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

US Treasury targets ISIS weapons trafficking network in Somalia with sanctions

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday took its first action against ISIS-Somalia, sanctioning seven individuals and one entities with ties to the terrorist affiliate.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. targets Islamic State in Somalia with weapons-related sanctions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday issued sanctions targeting Islamic State in Somalia, designating members of the group and others it accused of being involved in a "terrorist weapons trafficking network" in Eastern Africa. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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Washington Times

Treasury sanctions IS-Somalia weapons traffickers, al-Shabab

The Treasury Department announced sanctions Tuesday against a weapons trafficking network affiliated with the Islamic State group in Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which are accused of carrying out deadly terrorist acts on civilians including car bombings.

1 year ago·United States

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Treasury sanctions IS-Somalia weapons traffickers, al-Shabab - Local News 8

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a weapons trafficking network affiliated with the Islamic State group in Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which are accused of carrying out deadly terrorist acts on civilians including car bombings. The move to freeze and block potential transactions with U.S. entities comes after two car bombings at a busy juncti…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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