Khaberni - The U.S. Attorney General announced on Monday that federal law enforcement agencies had succeeded in uncovering and thwarting what she described as a "major terror plot" targeting Michigan.
The Attorney General emphasized in her urgent statements that investigations have proven a direct link to ISIS for this plot, stating that the neutralized threat was imminent and specific.
The Attorney General explained that this security breach involved more than just monitoring hostile intentions; the investigations revealed a "detailed plan to carry out an attack on American soil."
This official confirmation indicates that the cell dismantled had moved beyond theoretical planning and had likely begun logistical preparations to execute their attack.
The Attorney General described the operation as a "decisive preemptive strike" that succeeded in protecting lives and infrastructure, resulting from months of intelligence work and precise surveillance.
She added that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in close cooperation with joint counterterrorism task forces and local authorities in Michigan, led this complex operation.
The Attorney General noted that the link to "ISIS" raises significant concerns and reaffirms that terrorist organizations continue to actively seek footholds or to recruit individuals within the United States to execute proxy attacks.
While maintaining confidentiality on the precise details to protect ongoing investigation secrets, such as the specific nature of the targets in Michigan or the number of individuals detained in connection with the case, the Attorney General confirmed that "the direct threat has been neutralized."
She affirmed that the Department of Justice will use all its legal tools and will impose strict federal charges on those involved, continuing relentlessly to dismantle any remaining support networks that may be linked to this cell.
