Syrian Man Charged With Plotting Pittsburgh Church Attack Reportedly Sought Green Card, Had Wisconsin Connection

Exterior of the building for which a terrorist attack was reportedly planned against in Pittsburgh, Pa. by a Syrian man, who was arrested June 19, 2019. Google Maps/Screenshot

The Syrian man who was recently charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on a Christian church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had reportedly planned to obtain permanent residency in the United States, and had been in contact with an ISIS supporter in Wisconsin.

Syrian national Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, was charged with plotting to bomb a Christian church—the Legacy International Worship Center in Pittsburgh.