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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES

Federal jury convicts U.S. citizen of receiving ISIS weapons training in Syria

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A federal jury convicted Halima Salman, a U.S. citizen, of receiving weapons training from ISIS in Syria, according to multiple reports. Prosecutors said she pledged loyalty to the group and took part in its activities; she faces up to 10 years in prison, according to Fox News.

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Why it matters

The conviction concerns a U.S. citizen and a federal terrorism case, but the reports identify no broader immediate effect on U.S. security or public services.