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Four Arrested in Terrorism Plots Targeting Halloween Events

11/6/2025

Summary

Story summary

Milo Sedarat and Tomas Kaan Guzel from New Jersey were arrested for allegedly planning a Halloween attack linked to ISIS, using encrypted apps to discuss travel to Syria for training and attack strategies.
Sedarat was apprehended at Newark Airport, while Guzel was arrested at his home.
In Michigan, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud faced charges for conspiring to transfer firearms for terrorism, allegedly scouting LGBTQ+ venues as targets.
The FBI's surveillance led to their preemptive arrests on October 31, 2023.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 Paris attacks on November 13, executed by ten ISIS terrorists, resulted in 130 deaths and highlighted the group's operational reach. Following these attacks, France declared a state of emergency and intensified military actions against ISIS, including significant airstrikes in Raqqa. The ongoing threat of radicalization remains evident, as seen in recent arrests linked to planned domestic attacks.

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Story summary

Milo Sedarat and Tomas Kaan Guzel from New Jersey were arrested for allegedly planning a Halloween attack linked to ISIS, using encrypted apps to discuss travel to Syria for training and attack strategies.
Sedarat was apprehended at Newark Airport, while Guzel was arrested at his home.
In Michigan, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud faced charges for conspiring to transfer firearms for terrorism, allegedly scouting LGBTQ+ venues as targets.
The FBI's surveillance led to their preemptive arrests on October 31, 2023.

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