FBI brokers stopped a New York man from boarding a flight from New York to the Center East, the place he was allegedly going to hitch the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to wage jihad, in keeping with the Division of Justice (DOJ).
The DOJ stated in a press launch that Syed Aman, a U.S. citizen and resident of Nassau County, New York, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with making an attempt to supply materials help to ISIS.
Aman was arrested at John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport in Queens, New York, as he tried to board a flight to Doha, Qatar. The DOJ stated Aman deliberate to go away for Syria from Qatar to hitch ISIS.
“As alleged, Aman was steadfast in his attempts to travel to the Middle East to join ISIS and fortunately his evil plan to wage jihad was thwarted,” U.S. Legal professional Breon Peace stated. “My Office will continue to identify and prosecute would-be terrorists like the defendant before they are able to harm individuals at home or abroad on behalf of ISIS.”
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A masked Islamic State soldier poses holding the ISIS flag in 2015. (Historical past/Common Pictures Group by way of Getty Pictures)
In a grievance filed on Wednesday in federal court docket in Brooklyn, Aman is accused of expressing his help for ISIS in an internet discussion board for the group between 2023 and 2024. Throughout the identical interval, Aman allegedly despatched cash to a person he believed was an ISIS operative, to help ISIS’s efforts in Syria. He additionally allegedly deliberate to go to Syria to have interaction in jihad, or a holy battle, alongside ISIS.
Most not too long ago, Aman was involved with a confidential human supply (CHS) beginning in the beginning of October 2024, in connection to his plans to hitch ISIS.
Whereas speaking with the CHS, Aman allegedly stated waging battle on ISIS’ behalf and touring to an ISIS-controlled territory are “the most important things, more than anything else at the moment.”
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Syrian Kurdish safety forces stand by as former detainees suspected of being members of the Islamic State (IS) group are launched in Syria’s northeastern metropolis of Hasakeh on Sept. 2, 2024. (DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
The DOJ additionally stated Aman expressed hatred towards “kuffar [non-believers] who deny the path of Allah,” including, “[If] you don’t kill them, they will kill us and ruin the earth with decay.”
On social media, Aman allegedly posted his want “to kill Americans,” and wrote in a pocket book about changing into a martyr for ISIS.
In late October, Aman tried to ebook flights to the Center East, however the bank card firm blocked his purchases.
In a 3rd try, although, Aman efficiently booked a flight from JFK to Bangladesh via Doha, Qatar.
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He reportedly instructed the CHS he deliberate to get off his flight in Qatar and buy a flight from Qatar to Turkey, the place he would cross into Syria to hitch ISIS.
On Tuesday, Aman went to JFK Airport to catch a flight to Qatar. After checking in and going via airport safety, he tried to board his flight and was arrested by the FBI.
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“Syed Aman was allegedly determined in his efforts to support ISIS through financial donation and by making multiple attempts to travel overseas to engage in jihad on their behalf,” FBI Assistant Director in Cost Dennehy stated. “Thankfully, the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force was able to intervene before his disturbing plans of supporting a deadly terrorist organization could come to fruition. The FBI, along with our law enforcement partners, are unmatched in our resolve to protect our nation from those willing to support the evils of terrorism.”
