Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Fattens Its Coffers, Spends $1 Million Per Month on Militants’ Wages
by Ahmed Mohamed, VOA MOGADISHU — The Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab has widened its revenue stream beyond its traditional activities, like charging tolls at checkpoints, to illegally taxing properties and construction. In a new report, made public this month, U.N. experts say the terrorist group is seeking more funds to pay about $1 million per …