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Chicago: A US citizen of Iraqi descent has been charged in Chicago with online coordination with the Islamic State jihadist group to recruit and encourage attacks, federal authorities said Friday.
Ashraf al-Safoo was arrested Wednesday in the Midwestern city and charged with one count of conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization. The 34-year-old made an initial court appearance Friday and was ordered held in federal custody.
Safoo is accused of disseminating"online propaganda promoting violence in support of (IS),"Assistant Attorney General John Demers said in a statement.
The naturalized US citizen is allegedly a member of Khattab Media Foundation, an online group aligned with IS, authorities said. (AFP)
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