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Hezbollah Financial Operations Linked to West Africa

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Hezbollah utilizes various international networks to secure financing, including money laundering platforms in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. A report has been released regarding the foreign financing of Hezbollah. Hezbollah relies on international networks to generate financial survival through drug trafficking in South America and diamond extraction in Africa. The group uses shell companies in Europe to launder this illicit money. This process allows the group to finance operations through seemingly legitimate commercial transactions. President Daniel Noboa has accused a number of Lebanese expatriates of playing a key role in financing Hezbollah. These funds are reportedly used to purchase weapons in Lebanon. The report specifically cites Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone as locations where Lebanese families transfer portions of their income to the group.

Hezbollah utilizes various international networks to secure financing, including money laundering platforms in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. A report has been released regarding the foreign financing of Hezbollah. Hezbollah relies on international networks to generate financial survival through drug trafficking in South America and diamond extraction in Africa. The group uses shell companies in Europe to launder this illicit money. This process allows the group to finance operations through seemingly legitimate commercial transactions. President Daniel Noboa has accused a number of Lebanese expatriates of playing a key role in financing Hezbollah. These funds are reportedly used to purchase weapons in Lebanon. The report specifically cites Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone as locations where Lebanese families transfer portions of their income to the group. Hezbollah is utilizing 30% of its financial operations globally to fund activities. Tensions are also rising between Colombia and Ecuador following accusations by President Daniel Noboa against President Gustavo Petro regarding alleged incursions. Reciprocal customs duties between Colombia and Ecuador are scheduled to take effect within hours. In Brazil, Parliament has annulled a veto by the PAS.

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RFI Afrique

“jouent un rôle clé dans le financement, notamment pour acheter des armes. notamment en côte d'ivoire qui constitue une plateforme importante de blanchiment d'argent en Sierra Leone et au Libéria”

RFI Afrique

“autrice d'un rapport sur les du financement à l'étranger du Hezbollah interroger.”

RFI Afrique

“rapport sur les du financement à l'étranger du Hezbollah interroger.”

RFI Monde

“Hezbollah... sa survie financière à ses réseaux internationaux des bénéfices générés par le trafic de drogue en Amérique du Sud ou l'extraction de diamants en Afrique.”

RFI Afrique

“Le Hezbollah utilise les revenus de ces trafics qu'il cite pour acheter des biens parfaitement légaux et les revendre. En Europe, quelqu'un peut très bien acheter un bijou, une belle montre ou une voiture de luxe sans savoir qu'il finance indirectement le Hezbollah.”

RFI Monde

“Le président équatorien Daniel Nobo a accusé... un nombre significatif d'expatriés qui jouent un rôle clé dans son financement, notamment pour acheter des armes au Liban.”

RFI Afrique

“30% de ses fonds, de ses opérations financière à travers le monde. d'y voir, le Nigeria et la Sierra Leone ou des familles libanaises reversent une partie de leur revenu au Hezbollah.”

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