PANews reported on October 25th that, according to Decrypt, Interpol and Africa Police (AFRIPO) arrested 83 individuals in six African countries in a joint operation targeting terrorist financing and supporting illicit activities, 19 of whom were arrested for the "illicit use" of virtual assets. During the two-month operation, participating national authorities screened over 15,000 individuals and entities, identifying approximately $260 million in fiat and virtual currencies potentially linked to terrorist activities. Approximately $600,000 has been seized, and further investigations are underway to track and recover additional assets.