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Two US Men Charged with Terrorist Offences

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On Monday morning authorities charged two American citizens named Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi in federal court documents that accuse them of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.

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    Two US citizens have been charged with terrorist offences for throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest outside New York Mayor Eric Adams' residence.
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    The suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, allegedly confessed to police that they were inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS) group after their arrest on March 9th in NYC. They claimed alignment with ISIS during questioning before being taken into custody.
[Mar 08] Wxyz reported that Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were held without bail after their arraignment on Monday regarding charges of attempting to provide material support related to the protest. The report states they claimed inspiration from ISIS.
[Mar 09] Multiple sources (Dawn, Feed.koreatimes.co.kr, Thecity.nyc) reported that two men were charged with terrorist offences for throwing a nail bomb near the protest outside Gracie Mansion. The charges include attempting to provide material support and killing more people than in previous bombings.
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