Authorities on alert for possible retaliation from sympathizers or sleeper operatives in the U.S. following death of ISIS leader.
The death of the leader of one of the world’s most notorious terror groups may end a particularly brutal saga in the Middle East, but law enforcement and intelligence officials are on alert for possible retaliation from sympathizers or sleeper operatives in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Monday that its “operating at a heightened state of vigilance” as it and other agencies assess the potential for retaliation against al-Baghdadi’s death from terror cells or ISIS sympathizers in the U.S., though a specific threat has yet to be identified.
Authorities' concerns about reaction to al-Baghdadi's death come amid an already elevated level of alert for terrorist attacks. On Friday, before al-Baghdadi’s death was announced, New York and federal authorities -- including the New York City Police Department, DHS and the FBI -- issued a security assessment of the upcoming New York City Marathon that highlighted the threat of ISIS-related attacks, among other categories.
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