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Moving Money for Al-Shabaab

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Elena Martynova
Apr 30, 2025
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While many terrorist organizations prefer cash due to its anonymity and ease of movement, the use of cryptocurrency has also been on the rise in recent years. Al-Shabaab, however, stands out for its significant reliance on mobile money to conduct transactions. In addition to mobile money, the group also still uses cash, formal financial institutions, Ha…

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