The Somali government has for the first time warned businesses from paying taxes to al Shabaab after recent reports of the practice. “We will hold accountable and confiscate every business center, large or small that pays tax to al Shabaab. He also ordered telecommunications companies to end any services provided to al Shabaab as well as all businesses that manage the finances of the group. We will hold accountable and confiscate every business center, large or small that pays tax to al Shabaab. Al Shabaab has been able to carry out deadly bombings despite losing most of its territory to African Union peacekeepers supporting the Somali government.

Source: Ethiopian News July 24, 2017 09:22 UTC