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الكتائب اللبنانية
Hezbollah's Blood Diamond Funds
A news report reveals that Hezbollah relies on a widespread financial network in West Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone, to fund its activities through the illegal diamond trade, known as "blood diamonds." These diamonds are used for money laundering and financing military operations. The historical ties between Lebanese communities in Africa and Hezbollah—especially through figures like Nabi Berri and his family—have established networks of economic and political interests that span natural resource trade and alternative financing. These networks aim to compensate for resource shortages caused by international sanctions and the decline of external support. Such networks remain under international security scrutiny, as they provide alternative sources of funding for the group's activities, despite the decline of some traditional channels following intelligence strikes and global exposure.
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