Suspect in New Orleans terror attack declared loyalty to ISIS, says CNN
The FBI has stated that the individual believed to be responsible for the deadly terror attack in New Orleans was “100% inspired by ISIS.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army veteran suspected of carrying out the New Orleans terror attack that resulted in 15 fatalities, was "100% inspired" by the Islamic State, according to the FBI's confirmation on Thursday. Reports reveal that he recorded several videos in which he pledged allegiance to the group, as reported by CNN on the same day, citing multiple officials.
The FBI is intensifying its investigation into Jabbar's radicalization trajectory, as noted by Christopher Raia, a deputy assistant director in the bureau’s counterterrorism division, during a news conference on Thursday morning. He emphasized that authorities believe Jabbar acted independently.
“We do not assess at this point that anyone else is involved in this attack other than Shamsud-Din Jabbar,” Raia stated. US President Joe Biden mentioned that federal investigators were looking into a possible connection between the New Orleans incident and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
CNN reported on Thursday that Jabbar made what was described as “chilling recordings” detailing some of his intentions. Authorities are currently reviewing these videos, although the broadcaster noted it had not been able to access them. The recordings were reportedly made while presumably driving at night, possibly traveling from Texas to Louisiana, according to official sources.
In the videos, Jabbar allegedly outlined his plan to gather his family for a fake “celebration” in order to kill them. He later indicated that he altered his intentions to join ISIS and referenced “dreams” that allegedly motivated him to pledge his allegiance to the terrorist group.
On January 1, 2025, Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street. After exiting the vehicle, he opened fire on the police officers who responded to the scene. The attack resulted in 15 deaths, including that of the suspect, and left another 35 people injured.
An ISIS flag was discovered in Jabbar's vehicle at the attack site. Additionally, the FBI reported that its specialists recovered two improvised explosive devices left by Jabbar in the Bourbon Street area.
Jabbar was identified as a US Army veteran who served on active duty from 2007 to 2015 and continued in the Army Reserve until 2020, with a deployment to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
The FBI is intensifying its investigation into Jabbar's radicalization trajectory, as noted by Christopher Raia, a deputy assistant director in the bureau’s counterterrorism division, during a news conference on Thursday morning. He emphasized that authorities believe Jabbar acted independently.
“We do not assess at this point that anyone else is involved in this attack other than Shamsud-Din Jabbar,” Raia stated. US President Joe Biden mentioned that federal investigators were looking into a possible connection between the New Orleans incident and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion that occurred in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
CNN reported on Thursday that Jabbar made what was described as “chilling recordings” detailing some of his intentions. Authorities are currently reviewing these videos, although the broadcaster noted it had not been able to access them. The recordings were reportedly made while presumably driving at night, possibly traveling from Texas to Louisiana, according to official sources.
In the videos, Jabbar allegedly outlined his plan to gather his family for a fake “celebration” in order to kill them. He later indicated that he altered his intentions to join ISIS and referenced “dreams” that allegedly motivated him to pledge his allegiance to the terrorist group.
On January 1, 2025, Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street. After exiting the vehicle, he opened fire on the police officers who responded to the scene. The attack resulted in 15 deaths, including that of the suspect, and left another 35 people injured.
An ISIS flag was discovered in Jabbar's vehicle at the attack site. Additionally, the FBI reported that its specialists recovered two improvised explosive devices left by Jabbar in the Bourbon Street area.
Jabbar was identified as a US Army veteran who served on active duty from 2007 to 2015 and continued in the Army Reserve until 2020, with a deployment to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
