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OFAC Sanctions Islamic State Affiliate Official

The Office of Foreign Assets Control this week sanctioned Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf, the head of the finance office of the Somalia-based affiliate of the Islamic State group. OFAC said Yusuf has played a “key role” in delivering foreign fighters, supplies…

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and ammunition to the Islamic State affiliate, which “serves as a hub for disbursing funds and guidance” to other “branches and networks across the continent.”