ISIS Says It Inspired New Orleans Attack, but Doesn’t Claim Responsibility

The Islamic State praised the man who killed 14 people in a New Orleans truck attack, claiming their online propaganda inspired the incident, though they did not directly claim responsibility. The attacker, an American man named Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, was an Army veteran who left a recorded message for his family stating he had joined ISIS before being killed by police. The group’s newsletter emphasized the importance of spreading their messaging and hinted at future attacks during events and holidays, according to experts.

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