Somalia’s ISIS Branch Finances Activities Through Gold Exports, Accumulating Up to $6 Million
ISIS Somalia Branch Bolsters Operations with Gold Sales, Reeling in Up to $6 Million
AXADLE, Somalia — Nestled in the rugged northeastern Bari region, the Islamic State's Somalia faction has found a lucrative gig — hawking locally mined gold, according to various accounts.
Since 2022, these golden ventures have lined the group's coffers to the tune of an estimated $6 million, the International Crisis Group reports.
The gold trade orchestrated by ISIS-Somalia shines a light on not just their economic maneuvers but also their…