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Minneapolis man arrested, accused of trying to join the Islamic State group

A Minneapolis man, Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, is accused of attempting to join the Islamic State group, according to federal prosecutors.
Hassan allegedly tried to travel from Minnesota to Somalia but was unsuccessful, as claimed by the criminal complaint.
The FBI reported that Hassan expressed support for the Islamic State group on social media and praised the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
Hassan was ordered held without bail and is set for a detention hearing on March 5.

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Jerusalem Post

Justice Department announces Minnesota man arrested over ISIS support

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, from Minneapolis, was accused of joining ISIS by travelling to Somalia from his home state on two separate occasions.

2 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Alpha News

Minneapolis man arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS

Share This StoryAbdisatar Ahmed Hassan was arrested Thursday and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The complaint alleges that in December 2024, Hassan attempted to travel from Minnesota to Somalia to join ISIS on two occasions, neither of which were successful. According to the complaint: Hassan attempted to disguise the purpose of his travel as visiting family despite …

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Tennessee Star

Feds Caught Potential Copycat of New Orleans Terrorist, DOJ Says

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CBS News

Minnesota man accused of attempting to join the Islamic State group

A Minneapolis man who allegedly expressed admiration for the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people has been accused of trying to join the Islamic State group, federal prosecutors announced Friday.

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Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man who allegedly expressed admiration for the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people has been accused of trying

3 days ago·United States

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Feds bust Minneapolis man for allegedly trying to join ISIS

MINNEAPOLIS – A man accused of providing material support to a terror organization was arrested by by the FBI in Minnesota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota says Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan of Minneapolis tried twice unsuccessfully to travel to Somalia to link up with ISIS. Prosecutors also say Hassan publicly supported the terror group and was even making social media posts through a site that is notorious for encouraging people to travel ov…

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