UN Report: $50 Million Hostage Ransom Funded Al-Qaeda in West Africa

A new UN report details how a $50 million hostage ransom payment was used to fund al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, with sources identifying the UAE as the country that made the payment.

15 Aug, 08:02 — 15 Aug, 08:02

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A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says

A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.

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UN Report: $50 Million Hostage Ransom Funded Al-Qaeda in West Africa

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A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says

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