New paperwork from the Division of Justice reveal {that a} Minnesota man has been charged with offering and conspiring to supply materials assist to a chosen international terrorist group.
The paperwork allege that Harafa Hussein Abdi, 41, joined and educated with ISIS in Somalia and that he inspired others to hitch.
“As said within the grievance, Abdi moved from Minnesota to Somalia in 2015,” the Justice Division mentioned in a information launch Friday. “As soon as there, he joined a gaggle of ISIS fighters at an ISIS coaching camp in Somalia's Puntland area.”
U.S. Lawyer Damian Williams within the Southern District of New York mentioned Abdi carried weapons and inspired others to assault the USA whereas coaching with ISIS fighters.
“Abdi allegedly carried an AK-47, threatened to assault civilians in New York and inspired others to hold out such assaults,” Williams mentioned.
The Justice Division additionally mentioned Abdi had recorded pro-ISIS rap music with lyrics threatening to assault states.
“Fly throughout America on our solution to shoot New York.” They’re making an attempt to shut the factor. We're not going. We're coming to explode New York,” mentioned certainly one of Abdi's recordings.
