By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-14 19:21:52 | Updated at 2024-11-22 03:52:17
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The FBI arrested a Texas man on suspicion of supporting ISIS and planning a '9/11 style' terrorist attack on US soil.
Authorities took Anas Said, 28, into custody last week after he allegedly plotted a sickening attack from his Houston apartment.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams said Thursday that Said admitted to researching how to carry out a terrorist attack, particularly targeting local military recruiting centers.
'Today is a great day. We’ve taken a suspected terrorist off the streets of Houston,' Williams said.
The FBI arrested a Texas man on suspicion of supporting ISIS and planning a terrorist attack on US soil
The FBI Houston office added in a statement: 'We stopped a potential terrorist attack from happening right here in Houston. Any day we can publicly say that is a good day.'
Said is charged with attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group.
FBI Houston said on X that after his arrest, Said admitted to researching how to conduct attacks, and offering his home in west Houston as a 'safe sanctuary to ISIS operatives.'
He also allegedly bragged he would commit a '9/11-style attack' if he had the right resources available to him, and the FBI said he was attempting to produce ISIS propaganda.
