Accused ISIS Propagandist Arrested in Australia, Planned Mass-Casualty Attack
The 65-year-old Somali-born man is accused of sending about 10,000 documents, messages, images, videos and audio files related to executions and torture.
TL;DR
- An accused ISIS member was arrested by counter-terrorism agents in Melbourne, Australia.
- The 65-year-old retiree is alleged to have been an ISIS propagandist.
- He is accused of instructing people on how to plan and conduct mass-casualty attacks.
- Approximately 10,000 documents, messages, images, videos, and audio files related to executions and torture were allegedly sent.
- The man, a Somali-born Australian citizen, reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS.
- His alleged role was significant, even without traveling to ISIS-controlled territory.