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=== Financing === | === Financing === | ||
Alainfisal's operational sustainability and the continuation of its destabilizing activities largely rely on the intricate web of financing channels the organization has cultivated. These sources of income are as diverse as they are illegal, ranging from trafficking of drugs and humans to various forms of organized crime, each contributing to the group's substantial war chest. This multifaceted system, mainly under the purview of operations leader Esfandiyar Kaviani, facilitates Alainfisal's persistence as a significant threat in Western Audonia. | Alainfisal's operational sustainability and the continuation of its destabilizing activities largely rely on the intricate web of financing channels the organization has cultivated. These sources of income are as diverse as they are illegal, ranging from trafficking of drugs and humans to various forms of organized crime, each contributing to the group's substantial war chest. This multifaceted system, mainly under the purview of operations leader Esfandiyar Kaviani, facilitates Alainfisal's persistence as a significant threat in Western Audonia. | ||
The core of Alainfisal's financing stems from its deep involvement in a wide array of illicit activities. As one of the main actors in the Audonian drug trade, the organization profits enormously from the production and distribution of opium and other narcotics. It is estimated that up to 50% of the group's income comes from this source alone. Beyond drugs, the group also capitalizes on human trafficking and weapons smuggling routes running through the porous borders of the region, exploiting the instability they themselves helped create. | |||
Despite its illicit ventures, Alainfisal also secures financing through somewhat traditional channels. The group receives considerable funding from external sympathizers who share a mutual ideological affinity. These range from individual patrons to shadowy organizations, and in some unconfirmed cases, covert state actors. Additionally, the group frequently resorts to extortion and protection racketeering within their areas of control, enforcing a twisted version of the Islamic tithe known as Zakat. To obscure the illicit origins of their funds and effectively utilize their ill-gotten gains, Alainfisal also conducts extensive money laundering operations. They utilize a variety of methods, including the exploitation of informal money transfer systems known as hawala, cryptocurrencies, and complicit or ill-informed financial institutions. These tactics allow Alainfisal to elude international financial surveillance and sanctions, further cementing their financial resilience. | |||
The Kishahurav network is another critical part of Alainfisal's financial backbone. This intricate, clandestine nexus connects warlords, rogue crime families, and corrupt businessmen operating within the shadow economy of Audonia. By aligning themselves with this network, Alainfisal has access to a consistent flow of funds and resources, enabling the continuation of their terror-inducing activities. | |||
As of 2023, conservative estimates place Alainfisal's yearly income at upwards of $500 million, making it one of the wealthiest non-state armed groups in Western Audonia. This financial prowess, combined with their violent ideology and military capabilities, compounds the challenge of neutralizing Alainfisal's influence. Therefore, international efforts to destabilize the group must focus not only on military interventions but also on debilitating Alainfisal's financial networks and resource channels. | |||
== Drug trade == | == Drug trade == | ||