World$50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda’s Mali offensive, UN says
U.N. experts said an estimated $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to secure the release of a hostage seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali helped finance the group’s advances across West Africa and its global network.
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Reuters★★★★☆2026-08-14 23:25Original
$50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda’s Mali offensive, UN says
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