Let's talk about Al Shabaab's growth from illegal charcoal trade in Southern Somalia!

[ReturnOfMariixmaan]

A report by OCCRP ( Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project), is a international known consortium of investigative centers based in eastern Europe. It broke the Magnitsky case, the TeliaSonera case, and worked on the Panama papers, wrote a damning report on the funding Al Shabaab receives from illegal charcoal trade in Somalia:

" The Somali terrorist group behind this week’s Nairobi hotel attack is earning over US$7 million a year by smuggling charcoal to Gulf nations.

Al-Shabaab uses profits from the illegal charcoal trade to finance assaults such as the 19-hour siege that left 21 dead at a hotel complex in the Kenyan capital.

Although the United Nations banned Somali charcoal exports in 2012 in an attempt to cut revenue streams to the extremist group, the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy believes they continue to benefit from the country’s $150 million a year trade.

Charcoal is now seen as a financial lifeline for Al-Shabaab as they fight the UN backed government in Somalia. Their attacks are believed to include the October 2017 bombing in the the capital Mogadishu which killed more than 500 people in the country’s worst terrorist attack to date.

A UN report in October 2018 named Iran as the largest importer of Somali charcoal, a strategy used by smuggles to mask the product’s true origin. Shipments enter the country using fake country of origin certificates from countries such as Comoros, Ivory Coast and Ghana. They are then repacked into white bags labeled “Product of Iran”.


Royal Navy Commodore Steve Dainton told a maritime security conference it was vital to cut off Somalia’s illegal trade.

“Not only will that cut off a source of funding to Somali terrorists, but it will also slow down the deforestation of part of Somalia,” he said.

Somali charcoal from the acacia tree is highly prized in the Gulf due to it burning longer than most alternatives. It is known for the sweet aroma it lends to grilled meats and hookah tobacco.

As a result, Somalia is now suffering extreme environmental damage, with some estimates claiming there will be no trees left in Somalia by the year 2060. One and a half million acacia trees are felled each year.

Now, that we know the financial gains and implications of the charcoal trade. Let's talk about the criminal misdeeds of the "Jubbaland" adminstration and how -they along with KDF are looking the overway in the charcoal trade.

SOURCES:
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/9137-nai ... l-charcoal

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... conference

https://t.co/yCTpZfm0iM?amp=1

https://www.apnews.com/9b0bcd2c5b354e83b2882cd147e17385

[ReturnOfMariixmaan]

The Jubbaland adminstration is corrupt and in cahoots with the sworn enemy, the Al Shabaab terrorists. Look at the evidence and follow the money. The damage is way worse/THREAD:

[Shirib]

Somalia needs the equivalent of a Enivornmental Protection Agency if there isn't already one. Deforestation has led to terrible natural disasters and the effect on human health is harsh and clear.

We need a reforestation plan, where government plants millions of trees and stops the cutting of current trees. This will help with rain falls as well as creating fertile grounds for farming, and stopping floods when the rains happen and rivers overflow. Currently every time the heavy rains hits in Somalia there is heavy flooding along the Shabeele and Jubba rivers and it leads to loss of life and property. When drought hits due to deforestation famine is almost inevitable.

The sale of charcoal and deforestation is extremely short sighted and the environmental impact is going to be felt for generations to come. It has to stop now and we have to work towards restoring the environment.

[ReturnOfMariixmaan]

Somalia needs the equivalent of a Enivornmental Protection Agency if there isn't already one. Deforestation has led to terrible natural disasters and the effect on human health is harsh and clear.

We need a reforestation plan, where government plants millions of trees and stops the cutting of current trees. This will help with rain falls as well as creating fertile grounds for farming, and stopping floods when the rains happen and rivers overflow. Currently every time the heavy rains hits in Somalia there is heavy flooding along the Shabeele and Jubba rivers and it leads to loss of life and property. When drought hits due to deforestation famine is almost inevitable.

The sale of charcoal and deforestation is extremely short sighted and the environmental impact is going to be felt for generations to come. It has to stop now and we have to work towards restoring the environment.

I actually agree. The last bastion of the warlord era is Jubbaland and his name is Ahmed Madobe, once removed. We can create a Somali EPA. We need to protect our inheritance. The Oromo hybrids from K5 and and Garissa are foreigners. If they were native, they wouldn't be doing this.

[ReturnOfMariixmaan]

Django, you brought me out of retirement. You and Guhad I've been karbaashin u fools for the last week.

Don't mention our name, again. See me in Bu'ale.

[zidane88]

You only focused on charcoal trade when Al-shabab has another revenue in the capital under the nose of the government.
https://www.caasimada.net/maareeye-al-s ... -u-taalaa/

[BosasoShaam]

A report by OCCRP ( Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project), is a international known consortium of investigative centers based in eastern Europe. It broke the Magnitsky case, the TeliaSonera case, and worked on the Panama papers, wrote a damning report on the funding Al Shabaab receives from illegal charcoal trade in Somalia:

" The Somali terrorist group behind this week’s Nairobi hotel attack is earning over US$7 million a year by smuggling charcoal to Gulf nations.

Al-Shabaab uses profits from the illegal charcoal trade to finance assaults such as the 19-hour siege that left 21 dead at a hotel complex in the Kenyan capital.

Although the United Nations banned Somali charcoal exports in 2012 in an attempt to cut revenue streams to the extremist group, the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy believes they continue to benefit from the country’s $150 million a year trade.

Charcoal is now seen as a financial lifeline for Al-Shabaab as they fight the UN backed government in Somalia. Their attacks are believed to include the October 2017 bombing in the the capital Mogadishu which killed more than 500 people in the country’s worst terrorist attack to date.

A UN report in October 2018 named Iran as the largest importer of Somali charcoal, a strategy used by smuggles to mask the product’s true origin. Shipments enter the country using fake country of origin certificates from countries such as Comoros, Ivory Coast and Ghana. They are then repacked into white bags labeled “Product of Iran”.


Royal Navy Commodore Steve Dainton told a maritime security conference it was vital to cut off Somalia’s illegal trade.

“Not only will that cut off a source of funding to Somali terrorists, but it will also slow down the deforestation of part of Somalia,” he said.

Somali charcoal from the acacia tree is highly prized in the Gulf due to it burning longer than most alternatives. It is known for the sweet aroma it lends to grilled meats and hookah tobacco.

As a result, Somalia is now suffering extreme environmental damage, with some estimates claiming there will be no trees left in Somalia by the year 2060. One and a half million acacia trees are felled each year.

Now, that we know the financial gains and implications of the charcoal trade. Let's talk about the criminal misdeeds of the "Jubbaland" adminstration and how -they along with KDF are looking the overway in the charcoal trade.

SOURCES:
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/9137-nai ... l-charcoal

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... conference

https://t.co/yCTpZfm0iM?amp=1

https://www.apnews.com/9b0bcd2c5b354e83b2882cd147e17385

Ninyahow waad waalan tahay waxaad qabtaa cuqdad layiraahdo Ogaadeen ee caadi iska dhig

[ReturnOfMariixmaan]

Zidane,

Xamar isn't my concern. Asalka waa Kismayo and iyo Jubboyinka.


BossasoShaam,

Caghdeers are not good rulers. MX have a track record. Also, I'm no obessed. You wasn't saying this when Caghdeers were attacking us 24/7 on here? Now, that I'm exposing reliable information I'm "obessed"

The irony of a MJ who can't mind his business.