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Federal authorities announced that the FBI has thwarted an alleged mass-casualty terrorist plot targeting the Mall of America in Minnesota.

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An 18-year-old Minnesota resident named Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was arrested by federal law enforcement. According to the criminal complaint and federal prosecutors:

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• Pledged Allegiance to ISIS: Investigators stated that the suspect sent a video on Discord pledging his allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) and expressed a desire to carry out a violent attack in support of the group.

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• The Target: The suspect specifically targeted the Mall of America, aiming to carry out a mass shooting during a packed cultural celebration. Court documents indicate he aimed to kill dozens of people.

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• The Arrest: The FBI intercepted the plot through an undercover operation. The teenager was arrested in a public park after paying an undercover FBI employee posing as an ISIS member for a Norinco AK-47 assault rifle and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition.

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U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen and federal law enforcement highlighted that the swift operation successfully neutralized the threat before the suspect could execute his plan.

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