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Mogadishu (AX) – Within the escalating tides of conflict, the Somali government has embarked on a formidable campaign to dismantle the financial underpinnings that sustain terrorist organizations like al-Shabaab and ISIS. This strategic move aims to erode their entrenched influence in the region, a task riddled with complexity and fraught with peril. On a typically bustling Saturday in Mogadishu, an animated press conference unfolded. Among its distinguished speakers were Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Adala,…

Al-Shabaab Financiers Receive Sentences in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a pivotal move against violent extremism, a Somali court handed down sentences to several sympathizers of Al-Shabaab after a prolonged trial. This legal victory marks a significant step in Somalia's ongoing battle to quell the terrorist insurgency that has plagued the nation for more than ten years. The Banadir Regional Court announced the sentences on Monday, convicting four individuals after substantial evidence demonstrated their involvement with…