FBI finds evidence that Pensacola attack was motivate by al-Qaeda

In 2019, Saudi Air Force trainee Mohammed Al Shamrani carried out a shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station, killing three sailors and wounding eight others. The FBI found evidence linking Al Shamrani to Al Qaeda. As a result, the US Department of Justice disenrolled 21 Saudi cadets after discovering jihadi material in their social media accounts, although they were not linked to the attack.

What was the outcome of the shooting carried out by Mohammed Al Shamrani at the Pensacola Naval Air Station?

• The attack was thwarted before any harm was done.

• No casualties were reported.

• Three sailors were killed and eight others were injured.

• Only Al Shamrani was injured.

What did the FBI discover on Al Shamrani's phone?

• Evidence of a planned vacation.

• Links to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

• A list of naval officers.

• Blueprints of the naval base.

What was Al Shamrani's objective in joining the Royal Saudi Air Force?

• To train in the US for personal development.

• To carry out a special operation.

• To become a commercial pilot.

• To assist in humanitarian missions.

What action did the US Department of Justice take after the attack?

• Increased security at all naval bases.

• Disenrolled 21 Saudi Arabian cadets.

• Closed the Pensacola Naval Air Station.

• Issued a travel ban on Saudi nationals.

What was found on the social media accounts of 17 Saudi Arabian cadets?

• Messages of support for the US military.

• Jihadi material.

• Plans for a cultural exchange program.

• Evidence of financial fraud.