The United States has targeted four people allegedly tied to the leader of an Islamic State cell in South Africa for supporting the militant group, along with eight related companies, U.S. officials said on Monday, citing ongoing threats.
In a statement, the U.S Department of Treasury said it was targeting individuals linked to Farhad Hoomer, who Washington has said led an Islamic State cell on the South African east coast city of Durban.
"ISIS continues to present a threat across the African continent," U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a separate statement.
