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UPDATED Aug 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
UN: $50M hostage ransom funded Al Qaeda’s Mali offensive
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A UN report says a $50 million ransom payment helped fund Al Qaeda’s Mali offensive.
WHO: United Nations
WHAT: UN findings say a $50 million hostage ransom funded Al Qaeda’s Mali offensive
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Mali
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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