Kenyan Man Convicted for Plotting 9/11-Style Attack in U.S.

Cholo Abdi Abdullah, linked to al Shabaab, planned to hijack a plane and crash it into a U.S. building.

Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a 34-year-old Kenyan, was found guilty on six counts, including conspiring to murder U.S. nationals and commit aircraft piracy.
Abdullah trained with the Somali terrorist group al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate, and sought a commercial pilot license in the Philippines.
He researched potential targets in the U.S., including the tallest buildings in major cities, and methods to breach cockpit doors.
Al Shabaab has been responsible for multiple deadly attacks, including incidents in Kenya and Somalia targeting U.S. facilities.
Abdullah faces a sentencing hearing on March 10, 2025, with the possibility of life imprisonment for his crimes.