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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-U.S. guardsman arrested for trying to attack military base in Michigan on behalf of ISIS
A former U.S. guardsman has been arrested for trying to carry out a plan to conduct a mass-shooting at a U.S. military base in Michigan on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, federal officials said Wednesday. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, of Melvindale, Michigan and a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, is charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command, urged all U.S. military to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to their chain of command. 'The arrest of this former soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counterintelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,' Cox said in a statement on Wednesday. Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said was expected to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday in the Eastern District of Michigan. The U.S. Attorney's Office will be asking the court to hold Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said in pretrial detention 'because of his danger to the community and the risk that he will flee,' officials said. Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said had planned for the attack to happen on Tuesday, prosecutors said. 'This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS,' Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department's National Security Division, said in a statement. 'Thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement, we foiled the attack before lives were lost,' Bai said. '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.' U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. called ISIS "a brutal terrorist organization which seeks to kill Americans." 'Helping ISIS or any other terrorist organization prepare or carry out acts of violence is not only a reprehensible crime – it is a threat to our entire nation and way of life,' Gorgon said in a statement. 'Our office will not tolerate such crimes or threats, and we will use the full weight of the law against anyone who engages in terrorism.' According to the complaint, Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said informed two undercover law enforcement officers of a plan he had devised and formulated to conduct a mass-shooting at the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command facility at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. In April, the two undercover officers indicated they intended to carry out Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said's plan at the direction of ISIS. In response, Abdulmajid-Mohamed 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. On Tuesday, the scheduled day of the attack, Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said was arrested after he traveled to an area near TACOM and launched his drone in support of the attack plan. The Detroit Arsenal, home to TACOM headquarters, is the only active-duty U.S. military installation in the state of Michigan and the only active-duty Army installation in three states (Michigan, Ohio and Indiana), the U.S. Army says on its website. 'Home to many organizations that generate U.S. military readiness around the world, Detroit Arsenal and its Michigan-based workforce of more than 6000 people contribute billions of dollars in economic impact to the state's economy each year,' the website states. Based on the charges in the complaint, Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count if convicted. 'The defendant allegedly tried to carry out an attack on a military facility in support of ISIS, which was disrupted thanks to the good work of the FBI and our partners,' FBI Counterterrorism Division Assistant Director Donald Holstead said in a statement. 'The FBI is steadfast in our commitment to detect and stop terrorist plans aimed at the American homeland or at U.S. interests overseas.' The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the case. 'I commend the tireless work of our special agents and FBI partners who worked together to investigate and apprehend this individual,' said Cox, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command. 'We will continue to collaborate with our partners to prevent similar incidents in the future.' 'We urge all soldiers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their chain of command, as the safety and security of our Army and our nation depends on our collective efforts to prevent insider threats,' Cox said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
NIA files chargesheet against 3 linked with banned ISIS terrorist group for 2024 Srinagar grenade attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Saturday filed a chargesheet against three terrorists owing allegiance to the banned Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) terrorist group, for their alleged involvement in the 2024 grenade attack that killed one woman and injured several other civilians in a Srinagar market. In its chargesheet filed before the NIA special court in Jammu, the anti-terror agency has named Sheikh Usama Yaseen, Umar Fayaz Sheikh, and Afnan Mansoor Naik under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Explosive Substances Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). All three are currently lodged in judicial custody. Usama and Umer were arrested on November 7, just four days after the attack that took place on November 3 last year at the busy Sunday market near Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), Srinagar. At the time of the attack, the police said that a grenade was hurled towards Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near the TRC on Residency Road. It missed the target and hit a street vendor's cart, injuring 12 shoppers. Afnan was arrested on November 8 for his active role in the criminal conspiracy, aimed at waging a war against India through targeted terrorist attacks on security forces as well as the civilian population, the chargesheet added. The NIA, which also uncovered possible involvement of other terror groups in the conspiracy behind the attack, found during investigations that the trio had planned, conspired and executed the grenade attack with the intent to create panic and terror in the region. The attack was part of a broader strategy to disturb public order and further the violent agenda of terrorist outfits operating with support from across the border, the chargesheet said. It added that investigations in the case, which the NIA registered on January 31, are going on to identify the wider network involved in the attack.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
2024 Sunday market grenade attack: NIA files chargesheet against trio with ISIS-ISJK links
JAMMU: National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against three accused — with links to the proscribed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) — in last year's Srinagar Sunday market grenade attack case. One woman was killed and several others injured in the terror strike on Nov 3, 2024. 'In its chargesheet filed before NIA special court, Jammu, the anti-terror agency named Sheikh Usama Yaseen, Umar Fayaz Sheikh, and Afnan Mansoor Naik under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act , Explosive Substances Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. All three are currently in judicial custody,' an NIA spokesperson said Saturday. 'Usama and Umer were arrested on Nov 7, 2024, just four days after the attack at the busy Sunday market near TRC, Srinagar,' the spokesperson said, adding that Afnan was arrested on Nov 8 last year for his active role in the criminal conspiracy, aimed at waging war against India through targeted terror strikes on security forces and civilians. 'NIA, which also uncovered possible involvement of other terror groups in the conspiracy behind the attack, found during investigations that the trio had planned, conspired and executed the grenade attack with the intent to create panic and terror in the region,' the spokesperson said, adding that the attack was part of a broader strategy to disturb public order and further the violent agenda of terror outfits operating with support from across the border. NIA registered the case on Jan 31, 2025. Further investigations were underway to identify the wider network involved in the attack, the spokesperson added.
Voice of America
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
VOA Uzbek: Tajik national detained in US on terrorism charges
A Tajik national has been arrested in New York on charges of conspiring to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), possessing firearms while unlawfully in the United States and immigration fraud. Click here for the full story in the Uzbek Language.
Voice of America
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
VOA Kurdish: Kurdish peshmerga commander warns of security gaps in former ISIS areas
A Kurdish peshmerga commander has raised concerns about the security gaps between peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army, especially in areas that were once controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The commander pointed out that the two forces do not have the ability to control these areas together, which leaves them vulnerable. Despite several requests for cooperation, there has been no agreement on how to address these security gaps. Since Oct. 16, 2017, these areas have been at risk of ISIS attacks. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.
