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Foxtrot Network's Ali Shehab Arrested for Assassination Plot

1/14/2026

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Ali Shehab of the Foxtrot network was arrested in Iraq for orchestrating assassination missions tied to Swedish gang violence.
The 21-year-old is accused of recruiting children for murders, including the 2023 Farsta shooting.
Extradition procedures for Shehab are in progress.
The Foxtrot network has contributed to Sweden's rising murder rate.
Rawa Majid remains at large, believed to be in Iran, implicated in attacks on Israeli targets.

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Story summary

Ali Shehab of the Foxtrot network was arrested in Iraq for orchestrating assassination missions tied to Swedish gang violence.
The 21-year-old is accused of recruiting children for murders, including the 2023 Farsta shooting.
Extradition procedures for Shehab are in progress.
The Foxtrot network has contributed to Sweden's rising murder rate.
Rawa Majid remains at large, believed to be in Iran, implicated in attacks on Israeli targets.