6 Minnesotans arrested in the U.S. after they tried to join ISIS, FBI says

The FBI arrested six Minnesotans on Sunday who allegedly planned to travel to Syria and fight for the Islamic State (ISIS).

Federal agents charged the men with criminal conspiracy after a 10-month investigation. Four of the men were arrested in Minnesota, while two of them were arrested in San Diego, California.

See also: At least 35 dead in Afghan suicide bombing blamed on ISIS

“As the complaint makes clear, this group is committed to joining [ISIS] by any means possible," United States Attorney Andrew Luger said at a press conference on Monday

The defendants are allegedly part of a larger group whose members have repeatedly tried to get to Syria to join ISIS. At least one of them has succeeded and has tried to help other Minnesotans join him there. Read more...

More about Terrorism, Minnesota, Fbi, Syria, and Isis

from Mashable http://ift.tt/1bdNQ09
via IFTTT