Citibank has been implicated in financing a global arms network, with operations spanning Africa and the Middle East.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
Citibank has been implicated in financing a global arms network, with operations spanning Africa and the Middle East.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Citibank has been fined due to failures in complying with Russia sanctions.Sub-event
Citibank supported a global arms network through illicit financing in Africa and the Middle East.1 source
Illicit trading networks are extending their reach into Latin America and Africa.1 source
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The entities involved
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Africa
continent
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Citibank
American multinational bank
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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