{"id":2435030,"date":"2025-05-15T12:23:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chilling-plot-uncovered-planned-assault-on-us-armys-detroit-arsenal-foiled-officials\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:25:23","slug":"chilling-plot-uncovered-planned-assault-on-us-armys-detroit-arsenal-foiled-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chilling-plot-uncovered-planned-assault-on-us-armys-detroit-arsenal-foiled-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling Plot Uncovered, Planned Assault on US Army&#8217;s Detroit Arsenal Foiled: Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchilling-plot-uncovered-planned-assault-on-us-armys-detroit-arsenal-foiled-officials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2435030&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 19-year-old from Melvindale, Michigan, named Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested for planning a terrorist attack on the U.S. Army&#8217;s Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) center at the Detroit Arsenal. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that Said, a former soldier in the Michigan Army National Guard, aimed to carry out the attack in support of ISIS. He allegedly discussed his plans with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pga-tour-golfer-arrested-in-child-sex-predator-sting\/\" title=\"PGA Tour Golfer Arrested In Child Sex Predator Sting\">undercover law enforcement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-michigan-national-guardsman-arrested-over-attempted-isis-linked-attack\/\" title=\"Ex-... National Guardsman arrested over attempted ISIS-linked ...\">provided armor-piercing ammunition<\/a>, and even trained them in firearms and the construction of incendiary devices. Said also utilized a drone for reconnaissance of the TACOM facility. He was apprehended on the day of his intended assault,shortly after launching the drone. Facing charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, he could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. DOJ officials emphasized their commitment to prosecuting threats against military personnel and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-tosses-most-cases-against-trump-for-clearing-of-lafayette-park\/\" title=\"Judge Tosses Most Cases Against Trump For Clearing Of Lafayette Park\">protecting national security<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A planned assault on a United States Army installation has been foiled, according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/michigan-man-arrested-and-charged-attempting-attack-military-base-behalf-isis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOJ announced<\/a> Wednesday that 19-year-old Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, a Melvindale, Michigan resident, was arrested for plotting to carry out a terror attack against a military base.<\/p>\n<p>The target of the alleged plot was the U.S. Army&rsquo;s Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) center at the Detroit Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;TACOM, a Major Subordinate Command of Army Materiel Command, manages the Army&rsquo;s ground equipment supply chain, which constitutes about 60 percent of the Army&rsquo;s total equipment,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/tacom.army.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">command&rsquo;s website<\/a> explains.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If a Soldier drives it, shoots it, wears it or eats it, we sustain it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Domestic terror attack plan by Melvindale man foiled\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yhmA1YEhhis?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Authorities say Said, a former soldier in the Michigan Army National Guard, wanted to commit the terror attack in the name of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-horror-uncovered-former-islamic-state-stronghold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISIS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to a criminal complaint cited by the DOJ, Said met with two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newlyweds-arrested-after-trying-to-board-cargo-ship-in-attempt-to-join-isis\/\" title=\"Newlyweds Arrested After Trying To Board Cargo Ship In Attempt To Join ISIS\">undercover law enforcement officers<\/a> and explained his plans for a mass shooting at the command facility.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cops-waiting-hot-dog-stand-downed-surprise-hail-bullets-suspect-wasnt-expecting-nearby-undercover-officer-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">undercover officers<\/a> played along.<\/p>\n<p>Said then <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >allegedly provided armor-piercing ammunition<\/a> and magazines. The complaint says he also trained the officers in firearms handling and improvised incendiary device construction.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say he also used a drone to reconnoiter TACOM and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Department officials vow that Said faces the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS,&rdquo; DOJ National Security Division chief Sue Bai said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will not hesitate to bring the full force of the Department to find and prosecute those who seek to harm our men and women in the military and to protect all Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Commanding officer of Army Counterintelligence Command, Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, said the arrest of the former soldier is a &ldquo;sobering reminder&rdquo; of what is at stake.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We urge all soldiers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their chain of command,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;as the safety and security of our Army and our nation depends on our collective efforts to prevent insider threats.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Said was arrested on Tuesday, the day marked for the planned assault on TACOM, shortly after launching his drone near the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Said is currently being charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization and distributing information on a destructive device.<\/p>\n<p>The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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