The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the US FBI thwart a large-scale terrorist attack plan and a man is arrested

On September 6, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that in cooperation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a 20-year-old man was recently arrested in Quebec Province, Canada.

The man is accused of attempting to leave Canada to commit crimes for terrorist organizations, participate in terrorist organization activities, and conspire to illegally enter the United States in violation of US immigration laws. It is reported that he attempted to enter the United States and carry out a large-scale shooting incident at a Jewish center in New York City. His purpose is to support the extremist organization "Islamic State". US prosecutors said that if his plan is successfully implemented, it will be the largest attack on US soil since "9/11". The US side has charged the suspect with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York will seek to extradite the suspect from Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that although the suspect's actions were escalating, he never posed a direct threat before being arrested. Canada will continue to cooperate with domestic and international partners to detect, investigate and disrupt criminal acts against Jewish communities. The joint efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the US FBI to thwart this large-scale terrorist attack plan have attracted widespread attention from the international community. This action shows the cooperation and determination of the two countries in the field of counter-terrorism and also gives the public more confidence in regional security. The man will appear in the Superior Court of Montreal on September 13. The subsequent investigation progress and judicial procedures will also be watched by all parties.