Federal authorities and law enforcement agencies We are actively monitoring transportation and other key locations in the United States after a video was released from al-Qaeda allegedly threatening Western and Jewish targets.
The Transportation Security Administration announced earlier this week that it was monitoring the potential threat, according to reports. news nation.
“To date, we are not aware of any credible threat attributable to this video,” the TSA said. “Foreign terrorist organizations regularly highlight vacation travel options. As always, TSA is operating at a high level of security and a constant state of alert.”
The TSA responded to a pre-holiday threat from an al-Qaeda-affiliated group calling for attacks targeting Jews and Western nations. @EmNewsDC A report on the growing threat during the Israeli-Hamas war. https://t.co/celzJJISnT pic.twitter.com/PyIagpzrMr
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 31, 2023
James Smith, Assistant Director, New York FBI field officetold Fox News Digital that the FBI has been tracking potential terrorist threats since the Israeli war began.
“Overall, yes, there it is.” It's a threat But we work every day to protect our communities,” Smith said.
The video was released in late December and begins with the Al Qaeda logo and a Quranic verse: “And fight in the way of Allah, and be accountable to no one but yourself…and inspire your followers.”
According to Atlas News, the video reportedly mentioned specific airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, EasyJet, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
news nation Another video also mentioned Bill Gates, Elon Musk and former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Shalom Bernatti as potential targets.
In the video, the group refers to itself and its mission as an “open source crusade.”
“TSA and DHS are in close and ongoing communication with all partners and will continue to monitor the situation and adjust safety measures as necessary,” the TSA statement said.
The FBI statement added that it is also working with various agencies to respond to the threat.
“We take all potential threats seriously and will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to determine their credibility, share information and take appropriate investigative actions.”
Before New Year's festivities began in New York, the FBI and other agencies staffed command posts to monitor events in the city.
“Enjoy yourself. Don't worry. We'll be there to protect you,” Smith said before the celebration.
“All I ask is that if you see something, please say something. police officer If you're on a street corner or see something wrong, please report it. ”
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Amanda Casanova is a writer living in Dallas, Texas. She has been covering news at ChristianHeadlines.com since 2014. She also writes for The Houston Chronicle, US News and World Report, and IBelieve.com.She blogs at migraine runner.
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