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Fox News
15-05-2025
- Fox News
Kash Patel delivers fiery warning after FBI disrupts mass shooting terror plot targeting military
Print Close By Brooke Singman Published May 15, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel issued a fiery warning after the bureau disrupted a mass shooting plot at a military base on behalf of ISIS. Patel told Fox News Digital that any individual targeting the U.S. military or conspiring with foreign terrorist organizations will be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." The director's warning comes after a former Michigan Army National Guard member, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting near the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) center at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. FORMER MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER CHARGED WITH PLOTTING MASS SHOOTING AT ARMY BASE ON BEHALF OF ISIS "Let this be a warning: Anyone who targets our military or conspires with foreign terrorist organizations will be found, stopped and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Patel told Fox News Digital Thursday. "I commend the men and women of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and our law enforcement partners for their continued dedication to protecting the American people." Said "launched his drone in support of the attack plan" and told an undercover FBI agent in the lead-up to the foiled plot he recommended that "everyone have about seven magazines because you don't want to be in there and run out of ammo," according to officials. Said is now facing charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years per count if convicted. ABBEY GATE TERROR SUSPECT'S MUGSHOT REVEALED AS HE MAKES FIRST FEDERAL COURT APPEARANCE The Justice Department said that, in April, "two undercover officers indicated they intended to carry out Said's plan at the direction of ISIS. "In response, Said provided material assistance to the attack plan, including providing armor-piercing ammunition and magazines for the attack, flying his drone over TACOM to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack and planning numerous details of the attack, including how to enter TACOM and which building to target." A criminal complaint stated that, around June 2024, Said started communicating with an undercover FBI agent who he thought was a fellow ISIS supporter. The complaint noted that Said enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia. He later reported to the Michigan Army National Guard Taylor Armory before being discharged around December 2024. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the investigation into the case. "Our agents, intelligence teams, and partners acted quickly — and they saved lives," Patel wrote on X Tuesday. "Well done to all on executing the mission." Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report. Print Close URL
Fox News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Kash Patel delivers fiery warning after FBI disrupts mass shooting terror plot targeting military
EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel issued a fiery warning after the bureau disrupted a mass shooting plot at a military base on behalf of ISIS. Patel told Fox News Digital that any individual targeting the U.S. military or conspiring with foreign terrorist organizations will be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." The director's warning comes after a former Michigan Army National Guard member, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting near the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) center at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. "Let this be a warning: Anyone who targets our military or conspires with foreign terrorist organizations will be found, stopped and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Patel told Fox News Digital Thursday. "I commend the men and women of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and our law enforcement partners for their continued dedication to protecting the American people." Said "launched his drone in support of the attack plan" and told an undercover FBI agent in the lead-up to the foiled plot he recommended that "everyone have about seven magazines because you don't want to be in there and run out of ammo," according to officials. Said is now facing charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years per count if convicted. The Justice Department said that, in April, "two undercover officers indicated they intended to carry out Said's plan at the direction of ISIS. "In response, Said provided material assistance to the attack plan, including providing armor-piercing ammunition and magazines for the attack, flying his drone over TACOM to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack and planning numerous details of the attack, including how to enter TACOM and which building to target." A criminal complaint stated that, around June 2024, Said started communicating with an undercover FBI agent who he thought was a fellow ISIS supporter. The complaint noted that Said enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia. He later reported to the Michigan Army National Guard Taylor Armory before being discharged around December 2024. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the investigation into the case. "Our agents, intelligence teams, and partners acted quickly — and they saved lives," Patel wrote on X Tuesday. "Well done to all on executing the mission."
The National
14-05-2025
- The National
Former US National Guardsman charged with planning military base attack for ISIS in Michigan
A former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested and charged with planning a mass shooting on behalf of ISIS, US authorities said on Wednesday. The Justice Department said 19-year-old Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said planned to carry out the attack at a US military base near Detroit. 'The arrest of this former soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counter-intelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,' said Gen Rhett Cox, the commander of Army Counterintelligence Command. The criminal complaint filed in Eastern Michigan District Court alleges that Mr Said communicated with two undercover officers about a plan he had devised in April. The officers told Mr Said they intended to carry out his plan at the direction of ISIS, at which point the suspect allegedly provided equipment, including armour-piercing ammunition. He also flew his drone 'to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack, and planning numerous details of the attack including how to enter and which building to target', it is alleged. According to charging documents seen by The National, Mr Said discussed the pros and cons of various attack plans with undercover agents, including the potential use of napalm, a flammable petroleum gel. 'It will melt into your skin. Molotov by itself, it will catch fire but it will turn off pretty quick,' he allegedly said. The National has reached out to the lawyer listed as representing Mr Said. The former guardsman, who was discharged in or around December, also allegedly deliberated about how much ammunition to carry. 'I recommend everyone have about seven magazines because you don't want to be in there and run out of ammo,' documents state. The attack was scheduled for May 13, but instead Mr Said was arrested. If found guilty he could face two decades behind bars. A public affairs officer for the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan responded to that request and declined to make a comment "at this time."
The National
14-05-2025
- The National
Former US National Guardsman charged with planning military base attack for ISIS
A former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested and charged with planning a mass shooting on behalf of ISIS, US authorities said on Wednesday. The Justice Department said 19-year-old Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said planned to carry out the attack at a US military base near Detroit, Michigan. 'The arrest of this former soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counter-intelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,' said Gen Rhett Cox, the commander of Army Counterintelligence Command. The criminal complaint filed in Eastern Michigan District Court alleges that Mr Said communicated with two undercover officers about a plan he had devised in April. The officers told Mr Said they intended to carry out his plan at the direction of ISIS, at which point the suspect allegedly provided equipment, including armour-piercing ammunition. He also flew his drone 'to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack, and planning numerous details of the attack including how to enter and which building to target', it is alleged. According to charging documents seen by The National, Mr Said discussed the pros and cons of various attack plans with undercover agents, including the potential use of napalm, a flammable petroleum gel. 'It will melt into your skin. Molotov by itself, it will catch fire but it will turn off pretty quick,' he allegedly said. The National has left a message with the lawyer listed as representing Mr Said. The former guardsman, who was discharged in or around December, also allegedly deliberated about how much ammunition to carry. 'I recommend everyone have about seven magazines because you don't want to be in there and run out of ammo,' documents state. The attack was scheduled for May 13, but instead Mr Said was arrested. If found guilty he could face two decades behind bars. The National reached out to the appointed attorney for Mr Said for comment. A public affairs officer for the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan responded to that request and declined to make a comment "at this time."
CBS News
14-05-2025
- CBS News
Michigan man, 19, accused of planning mass shooting at military base on behalf of ISIS
A former Michigan Army National Guard member is accused of attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the terrorist organization ISIS. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, of Melvindale, Michigan, was arrested Wednesday after officials foiled his alleged planned attack at the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command facility at the Detroit Arsenal. According to a criminal complaint, Said reportedly told two undercover officers of his plans for a mass shooting at the base. Officials say that in April 2025, those two undercover officers agreed to carry out Said's plan under the direction of ISIS. Said allegedly provided armor-piercing ammunition and magazines for the planned attack, surveilled the base by flying a drone over it, trained the undercover officers on firearms and how to build Molotov cocktails, and instructed the officers on how to enter the base and what building to target. Said was arrested on May 13 — the scheduled day of the planned attack — after he traveled to an area close to the base and launched a drone. "This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS," said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department's National Security Division, in a statement. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement, we foiled the attack before lives were lost. We will not hesitate to bring the full force of the Department to find and prosecute those who seek to harm our men and women in the military and to protect all Americans." The 19-year-old is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device. Said is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. U.S. attorneys plan to ask the court to hold Said in pretrial detention, citing his danger to the community and the concern that he will flee. If convicted, Said faces up to 20 years in prison. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating Said's case.
