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Minneapolis Man Charged with Attempting to Join ISIS Following Praise for New Orleans Attack

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan faces federal charges for attempting to join ISIS, allegedly inspired by a deadly attack in New Orleans.

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  1. Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group

    Hassan is the latest of several Minnesotans suspected of leaving or trying to leave the U.S. to join the Islamic State group in recent years, along with thousands of fighters from other countries.

    Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group

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  2. Feds Already Caught Potential Copycat Of New Orleans Terrorist, DOJ Says

    The New Year’s Day attack and the overthrow of Syria’s Assad regime by rebel forces in December have raised concerns that ISIS activity may be on the rise.

    Feds Already Caught Potential Copycat Of New Orleans Terrorist, DOJ Says

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  3. Minneapolis Man Charged With Attempting to Support ISIS

    The investigation further revealed, according to the criminal complaint, that Hassan praised Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the perpetrator of the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans that killed 14 and injured dozens of others.

    Minneapolis Man Charged With Attempting to Support ISIS

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Feb 28th, 2025, 11:47 PM ET

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Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 22, was charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. He expressed admiration for a recent attack in New Orleans and attempted to travel to Somalia to join the group. Authorities claim he showed support for ISIS via social media and drove with an ISIS flag and a knife. This case underscores concerns of rising extremism and copycat attacks following high-profile incidents. Hassan is in custody awaiting a detention hearing.

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  • Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan expressed admiration for terrorist acts and attempted to join the Islamic State, highlighting concerns about domestic terrorism and radicalization.

  • The FBI has been actively monitoring and investigating individuals with ties to terrorist organizations, which indicates a broader issue of terrorism linked to social media influence.

  • This case reflects ongoing challenges in addressing the recruitment and radicalization associated with groups like ISIS, particularly within immigrant communities in the U.S.

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