The FBI released details about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who carried out a terrorist attack in New Orleans. Jabbar acted alone in the attack that killed 14 people. He traveled to Egypt and Canada before the attack, and had no accomplices in the U.S. The attack was inspired by the Islamic State. Jabbar used IEDs but failed to detonate them properly.
Key Points
Jabbar traveled to Egypt and Canada before the attack
He had no known accomplices in the U.S.
Attack inspired by the Islamic State
Jabbar used IEDs but failed to detonate them properly
Pros
FBI provided detailed information about the attacker and his movements
Efforts to investigate potential associates in the U.S. and overseas