Federal authorities have charged two men, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, with orchestrating a terrorist plot to execute a mass shooting during Halloween weekend in Michigan, USA. The suspects, who allegedly expressed support for the Islamic State group online, are accused of scouting potential attack locations in a Detroit suburb and acquiring semi-automatic firearms, over 1,600 rounds of ammunition, and tactical gear. A third, unnamed juvenile defendant is also implicated in the case. According to prosecutors, the group trained at a gun range and planned to target bars and restaurants in Ferndale, a suburb known for its LGBTQ+ community. The Department of Justice filed a 73-page charging document detailing the suspects’ activities, including their reconnaissance of the area in September. The defendants face charges related to firearm possession and intent to commit a federal terrorism crime. US Attorney General Pam Bondi described the plot as a ‘major ISIS-linked terror threat.’ The suspects are scheduled to appear in court in Detroit on Monday.