西非的圣战团体通过偷盗牲畜、在当地或国外出售牲畜为行动提供资金。 Jihadist groups in West Africa fund operations through livestock theft, selling the animals locally or abroad.

偷盗牲畜是博科哈拉姆和与基地组织有联系的西非JNIM等圣战团体的主要资金来源。 Livestock theft is a major funding source for jihadist groups like Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in West Africa. 这些团体偷窃牲畜,在当地市场出售牲畜,或向邻国出口牲畜,以资助其经营活动。 These groups steal livestock and sell them at local markets or export them to neighboring countries to fund their operations. 这种做法涉及已确立的渠道和腐败官员,但需要区域合作来打击,因为该地区的地缘政治挑战阻碍了打击工作。 The practice involves established channels and corrupt officials but requires regional cooperation to combat, which is hindered by geopolitical challenges in the area.