Man Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Qaeda Ties

Minh Quang Pham, also known as "Amin," has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for his ties to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
Pham, 41, pled guilty to providing and attempting to provide material support to AQAP, participating in a conspiracy to receive military-type training from AQAP, and attempting to commit a suicide bombing at Heathrow International Airport .
Pham traveled to Yemen in 2010 to join AQAP and received training from Anwar al-Aulaqi, a senior leader of AQAP.
He swore an oath of loyalty to AQAP and was involved in plotting a suicide bombing that could have resulted in significant casualties .
U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon emphasized that Pham's actions were a threat to global security and peace.
The Justice Department remains committed to thwarting terrorism and ensuring justice for such acts .
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