The United Arab Emirates issued a litany of terrorism-related charges against a man earlier this week. Mohammed Al-Habashi Al-Hashemi faces seven charges from the UAE's Federal Supreme Court, including a plot to attack at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, an unnamed US military base, an IKEA store, and of supporting Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
The man facing the charges filed earlier this week, Mohammed Al-Habashi Al-Hashemi, has been in a UAE prison since just a few days before the November 2014 race. Autoweek reports Al-Hashemi's attack on the Yas Marina race would come in the form of a bombing, although it's not clear if a similar tactic would be used against his other targets. His connection with Al-Qaeda and ISIS, meanwhile, came in the form of attempted monetary donations.
While Al-Hashemi has denied the charges, this isn't his first connection to terrorism – his wife was executed after attacking and killing an American kindergarten teacher in an Abu Dhabi mall last year. The case has been adjourned until January 18.
The man facing the charges filed earlier this week, Mohammed Al-Habashi Al-Hashemi, has been in a UAE prison since just a few days before the November 2014 race. Autoweek reports Al-Hashemi's attack on the Yas Marina race would come in the form of a bombing, although it's not clear if a similar tactic would be used against his other targets. His connection with Al-Qaeda and ISIS, meanwhile, came in the form of attempted monetary donations.
While Al-Hashemi has denied the charges, this isn't his first connection to terrorism – his wife was executed after attacking and killing an American kindergarten teacher in an Abu Dhabi mall last year. The case has been adjourned until January 18.
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