US Sanctions 5 Al-Shabab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions.
The U.S. State Department designated five commanders of the Somali militant group as global terrorists, while the U.S. Treasury designated 26 individuals and entities, including charcoal smugglers.
Four of the five sanctioned are accused of involvement in collecting taxes for al-Shabab and