A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-15 17:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, International Orgs, World News
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Snippet:
An estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in Mali in late 2025 has helped to fund their advances across West Africa and the group's global network, United Nations experts said.
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