Treasury Secretary Bessent indicates that Minnesota funds may have been directed to al-Shabab.
As Minnesota navigates an investigation into multiple fraud allegations affecting its social services system, Treasurer Scott Bessent has raised concerns that state tax dollars may have been funneled to the terrorist group al-Shabaab. He placed some of the blame on Governor Tim Walz. Bessent noted that the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) suspects […]
Life in Somalia differs greatly due to the ongoing violence and threats from al-Shabab.
Somalia: A Complex Landscape of Danger and Resilience Somalia, nestled in the Horn of Africa, is still a perilous area for its residents. Fear and violence linger as affiliates of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda target civilians through murder and extortion. Recent reports from Human Rights Watch indicate that hundreds have died in violent encounters, […]