Called to Fight

Violent extremists are again recruiting young Muslims in Minnesota. The call to terror continues to trouble federal investigators, Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Somali-American community.

Sixteen aircraft -- including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters -- have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.
Minnesota man admits he planned to join ISIS
Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist group.
Third accused ISIS recruit expected to plead guilty
Zacharia Abdurahman was arrested in April at his home in Columbia Heights. He was charged with conspiracy and attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
Defense attorneys for the ISIS suspects have questioned the credibility of the informant, who previously participated in the alleged conspiracy and also lied to agents.
Terror recruitment puts parents on alert
Somali community leaders are hoping that Hanad Musse's guilty plea Wednesday will help convince some mothers and fathers that terror recruitment is indeed a threat in Minnesota -- and that their children may be targeted.
Defendant in terror case expected to plead guilty
Hanad Musse was one of six Twin Cities men arrested in April on charges of trying to enlist with ISIS.