Iraqi Authorities Detain ISIS Member for Role in New Orleans New Year's Day Attack
An official linked to ISIS has been arrested in Iraq for allegedly inciting a deadly truck attack in New Orleans that killed 15 on New Year’s Day.
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On January 1, 2025, a truck attack in New Orleans led to 15 deaths, including the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Iraqi authorities arrested an ISIS member suspected of inciting the attack after a U.S. request for assistance. Jabbar, a U.S. veteran, acted alone but was possibly influenced by ISIS ideologies, which the FBI is investigating. The suspect in Iraq is set to face anti-terrorism charges as part of a continued global effort against the group, despite its diminished territorial control in recent years.
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The attack involved a vehicle-ramming incident where a pickup truck was driven into a crowd on Bourbon Street, followed by a shootout with police. It was classified as an act of domestic terrorism inspired by ISIS ideology.
The ISIS member in Iraq is suspected of inciting or inspiring the New Orleans truck attack, following a U.S. request for assistance. The exact nature of their involvement is under investigation.
Efforts include enhancing physical security measures such as bollards in public spaces to mitigate vehicle-as-weapon attacks.
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