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submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Mohamad al-Bared used technology at Coventry home to make drone designed to deliver a warhead or chemical weapon for IS

A Birmingham University PhD student has been found guilty of using a 3D printer at home to build a “kamikaze” drone designed to deliver an explosive warhead or chemical weapon for Islamic State (IS) terrorists.

Mechanical engineering graduate Mohamad al-Bared, 27, was found guilty of using a 3D printer to make the drone at his Coventry home while sending weekly updates to IS.

After a five-week trial at Birmingham crown court, he was convicted of a single count of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts to benefit a proscribed terrorist organisation.

Bared was remanded in custody and told he could face a life term when he is sentenced on 27 November.

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[-] Sauvandu59@lemmy.my.id 11 points 9 months ago

Prosecutors said it was clear from encrypted online chats and other digital material that he supported IS, intended to make a “single-use” video-transmitting drone for terrorist purposes, and to travel to Africa via Turkey.

i wonder what encrypted messaging app he was using.

[-] kerrypacker@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Probably one of the 15 or 20 created by law enforcement.

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