Idaho man planned suicide attack on churches to support ISIS: FBI

 By Leonardo Blair - Posted at The Christian Post:

Published April 10, 2024

An 18-year-old Idaho man who pledged his support to the Islamic State and planned a suicide attack on churches in Coeur d'Alene has been charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization after his plan was thwarted by federal authorities Saturday.

According to a 48-page complaint released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Scott Mercurio, who rejected the faith of his Christian parents and adopted the Muslim faith, planned to use explosives, knives and ultimately firearms in his attack on local churches this past Sunday before the end of Ramadan.

Islam's celebrated month of fasting ended on Tuesday.

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