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US Blacklists Nigerian ISIS Financiers

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The U.S. has sanctioned a Nigerian national and three associated bureaux de change for allegedly facilitating funds for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This action targets a network accused of financing the Islamic State West Africa, deepening counterterrorism partnerships with Abuja.

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US Targets, Dismantles ISIS Financial Networks Across West Africa, Europe, Middle East

- The U.S. has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and entities involved in financing ISIS across West Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. - The sanctions aim to dismantle ISIS's global financial infrastructure and disrupt its ability to fund terrorist activities. - Nigeria is commended for its cooperation in counterterrorism efforts, including a recent operation that killed a senior ISISโ€ฆ