As Somalia’s war with Al-Shabab enters its 14th year, it is worth discussing the efforts that have gone into combatting the inflow of financial resources into the group and the effect it has had on its operations and reach. An insurgency cannot be defeated without halting its inflow of human and financial resources. Otherwise, it would be similar to trying to fill a bucket that has a hole at the bottom – we first have to fix that gaping hole before anything. This is why, despite massive investments by the allies, territorial progress against the group is fleeting; it controls parts of the suburbs of Mogadishu; has operational freedom within the capital; and reoccupies most towns it loses in 12-24 months. This bucket will never be filled, if we were to continue doing what we are doing now.
Removing AS from the Financial System
Removing AS from the Financial System
Removing AS from the Financial System
As Somalia’s war with Al-Shabab enters its 14th year, it is worth discussing the efforts that have gone into combatting the inflow of financial resources into the group and the effect it has had on its operations and reach. An insurgency cannot be defeated without halting its inflow of human and financial resources. Otherwise, it would be similar to trying to fill a bucket that has a hole at the bottom – we first have to fix that gaping hole before anything. This is why, despite massive investments by the allies, territorial progress against the group is fleeting; it controls parts of the suburbs of Mogadishu; has operational freedom within the capital; and reoccupies most towns it loses in 12-24 months. This bucket will never be filled, if we were to continue doing what we are doing now.