US, Gulf States Sanction Somali Terror Group Facilitators
Al-Shabaab militants perform military drills in Lower Shabelle region, Somalia.
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The US sanctioned 15 members of al-Shabaab operating in Somalia for fundraising and supporting the terrorist group.
The targets that include leaders, operatives, and financial facilitators were also involved in the proliferation of improvised explosive devices, the US Treasury Department said in a statement Monday.