Are Red Flags About Militants in South Africa Alarmist?: SouthAfrica
This photo of the Mandela statue at the Union Buildings in Pretoria has been reduxed for copyright reasons so it can be used on Wikipedia.Recent United States' actions suggest a lack of confidence in South Africa's ability to deal with terrorism.
Alarm bells about the threat of terrorism in South Africa have recently been sounding more stridently and more often. Are these false alarms or is the danger growing? This question is complicated by the fact that the warnings are largely from foreigners, especially the United States . To many, this indicates alarmism or even outside interference. To others, panic buttons are being pressed because South Africa's law enforcement, intelligence and prosecution services aren't doing their jobs well enough.on South African-based brothers Nufael Akbar and Yunus Mohamad Akbar, as well as Mohamad Akbar and Umar Akbar.
All four, the US Treasury added, were associated with Farhad Hoomer, whom it described as the leader of the Durban-based cell. The US had sanctioned Hoomer and three others in March for similar offences. This week's sanctions included four South Africa-based companies connected to Nufael and Yunus Akbar and four owned or controlled by Hoomer.
Meanwhile the Financial Action Task Force - a global intergovernmental watchdog of money laundering and terrorist financing - seems likely to add South Africa to its
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