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Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan praised ISIS and ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks, including the Jan. 1, 2025, New Orleans attacker who killed 14 people. He referred to the terrorist as "the legend that killed Americans."
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota announced today that Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan has pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization.
Hassan was arrested earlier this year after authorities reportedly discovered the 23-year-old had praised ISIS online, twice attempted to travel to Somalia to join ISIS, “professed his belief in establishing an Islamic caliphate,” and talked with an apparent ISIS recruiter.
“There is no margin for error when it comes to terrorism. Hassan flew the ISIS flag, venerated attacks on the homeland, and wanted to kill Americans. We are not taking chances. We will not let Minnesota become a safe haven for would-be terrorists,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.
Hassan, who has been detained throughout the duration of the case, pleaded guilty earlier today. His sentencing will be determined at a later date.
“Today’s guilty plea reflects many hours of hard work by agents and analysts from the FBI,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. “Keeping Minnesota safe from those who support Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations like ISIS and Al Shabab is a top priority of the FBI. ISIS and Al Shabab represent a clear threat to all Americans. We will identify and investigate anyone foolish enough to provide support to these terrorists.”
Hassan’s social media posts included praise for ISIS and ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks, including the Jan. 1, 2025, New Orleans attacker who killed 14 people. Hassan referred to the terrorist as “the legend that killed Americans.”
In February, Hassan posted multiple videos of himself to social media, one of which showed him holding a homemade black ISIS flag while driving.
Investigators seized Hassan’s cellphones and discovered text exchanges with an apparent ISIS recruiter, whom Hassan referred to as “uncle” and “commander.” They also found various pdf files, some in Arabic, “consisting of instruction manuals on making explosive C-4, explosive urea nitrate, explosive hexamine, explosive HMTD, and ammunition,” Thompson’s office said.
A December 2024 text message was also found in which Hassan stated, “I will become ISIS straight away.” Hassan’s search history included terms like “Somalia weapons,” “gun ranges,” “isis areas,” “urea fertilizer,” and “isis supporter America.”
Hassan remains detained pending his sentencing.
Abdisatar Hassan/Sherburne County JailThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota announced today that Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan has pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization.
Hassan was arrested earlier this year after authorities reportedly discovered the 23-year-old had praised ISIS online, twice attempted to travel to Somalia to join ISIS, “professed his belief in establishing an Islamic caliphate,” and talked with an apparent ISIS recruiter.
“There is no margin for error when it comes to terrorism. Hassan flew the ISIS flag, venerated attacks on the homeland, and wanted to kill Americans. We are not taking chances. We will not let Minnesota become a safe haven for would-be terrorists,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.
Hassan, who has been detained throughout the duration of the case, pleaded guilty earlier today. His sentencing will be determined at a later date.
“Today’s guilty plea reflects many hours of hard work by agents and analysts from the FBI,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. “Keeping Minnesota safe from those who support Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations like ISIS and Al Shabab is a top priority of the FBI. ISIS and Al Shabab represent a clear threat to all Americans. We will identify and investigate anyone foolish enough to provide support to these terrorists.”
Details on the case
Hassan’s social media posts included praise for ISIS and ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks, including the Jan. 1, 2025, New Orleans attacker who killed 14 people. Hassan referred to the terrorist as “the legend that killed Americans.”
In February, Hassan posted multiple videos of himself to social media, one of which showed him holding a homemade black ISIS flag while driving.
Investigators seized Hassan’s cellphones and discovered text exchanges with an apparent ISIS recruiter, whom Hassan referred to as “uncle” and “commander.” They also found various pdf files, some in Arabic, “consisting of instruction manuals on making explosive C-4, explosive urea nitrate, explosive hexamine, explosive HMTD, and ammunition,” Thompson’s office said.
A December 2024 text message was also found in which Hassan stated, “I will become ISIS straight away.” Hassan’s search history included terms like “Somalia weapons,” “gun ranges,” “isis areas,” “urea fertilizer,” and “isis supporter America.”
Hassan remains detained pending his sentencing.
