Samuel Salman El Reda, Terrorism Charges, New York 2024
Terrorism charges have been unsealed against Samuel Salman El Reda, a dual Colombian-Lebanese citizen and high-ranking member of Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization, in connection with his alleged role in a 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires that killed 85 innocent victims.
The indictment, unsealed in Manhattan federal court, charges El Reda with conspiring to provide and providing material support to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization. El Reda is alleged to have led terrorist operations on behalf of the Islamic Jihad Organization of Hizballah for decades, including the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires.
The charges against El Reda were announced by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen, FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Smith, and NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban. The investigation was conducted by the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force and other law enforcement partners.
According to the allegations contained in the indictment, Hizballah is a Lebanon-based Shia Islamic organization with political, social, and terrorist components. The organization was founded in the 1980s with support from Iran and has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds, including U.S. citizens and military personnel.
El Reda is currently based in Lebanon and remains at large. The Southern District of New York continues to be a leader in prosecuting violent terrorists and terrorist organizations, and we will not rest until those who create chaos and destruction are brought to justice.
This case serves as a message to those who engage in acts of terror: that the Justice Department's memory is long, and we will not relent in our efforts to bring them to justice. The evil and horror wrought by terrorism reaches all corners of the globe, and we will continue to work tirelessly to bring any individual who supports the evils of terrorism to justice.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Samuel Salman El Reda, a dual Colombian-Lebanese citizen and high-ranking member of Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization.
Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiring to provide and providing material support to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
City and State: New York.
Exact Date: Unsealed in Manhattan federal court (no specific date mentioned).
Sentence or Outcome: Currently at large.
Dollar Amounts: None mentioned.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Terrorism
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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