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Hezbollah's African Trading Funds
Intelligence sources and strategic reports reveal that the Hezbollah militia is moving toward strengthening its financial system in West Africa, particularly in countries such as Ivory Coast, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. In these regions, their economic and commercial networks extend, controlled by Lebanese businessmen active in distribution, real estate, and trade sectors. They exploit weak economic environments and corruption to facilitate their activities. These networks are used to finance the group through unofficial donations and money laundering via trade in goods, vehicles, and precious metals, all while circumventing international sanctions with the help of individuals and commercial networks that conceal and smuggle assets. Despite the imposition of US and European sanctions on some individuals and networks, the group's financial system remains effective. It takes advantage of discrepancies in banking systems and obstacles in tracing funds before they are frozen, complicating efforts to cut off its resources. The ongoing financial confrontation persists between Hezbollah’s networks and international oversight, with the militia capable of finding temporary alternatives to ensure its financing despite international pressures.
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