To carry out the attack, Fluke-Ekren allegedly explained that she could go to a mall in the United States, park a vehicle full of explosives in the basement or parking garage of the building, and detonate the explosives in the vehicle. with a mobile phone activation device,” the statement said.
The complaint was filed under seal in 2019, but was made public on Saturday, according to the press release, after Fluke-Ekren was brought back to the US from Syria to face charges.
While in Syria, prosecutors say Fluke-Ekren was also appointed to direct and train women and children to use AK-47 rifles, grenades and suicide belts for ISIS as of 2016.
She also allegedly provided the terrorist group and its members with “accommodation, translating speeches by ISIS leaders… and teaching extremist ISIS doctrine,” the statement said.
Her first appearance will be Monday at a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, the Justice Department said. If convicted, Fluke-Ekren faces up to 20 years in prison. She has not yet made a plea, according to the press release, and DailyExpertNews has not yet been able to determine whether she has a lawyer.