Somalia’s anti-money laundering committee has issued a new sanctions list targeting 8 al-Shabaab commanders.
The top individuals on the list are deputy emirs Abukar Ali Adan and Mahad Karate.
The list also includes three security commanders: head of amniyat Maktab Yusuf Ahmed Nunow Gesacadde, regional security chief Abdikarim Osman Jilaow (Mustaf Caato), and Mudug jabhat commander Nur Abdi Roble Nuunuule.
The other individuals targeted are Mohamed Mire (regions), Hassan Yaqub (Shura), and Bakar Bashe Adan aka Sharif (zakawat).
Agencies have been instructed to freeze their assets, and individuals are told to avoid dealing with them and report any transactions involving them to the financial reporting center.