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How did the authorities learn about Abdulmutallab’s affiliation with AQAP?

  • Interrogation of Abdulmutallab

  • CIA informant

  • AQAP’s public statement

  • Intercepted communications

Answer

Abdulmutallab’s ties to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) came to light through a public statement released by the terrorist organization itself, explicitly claiming responsibility for the attempted attack on Flight 253. This official declaration served as the primary means by which authorities confirmed Abdulmutallab’s affiliation with AQAP.
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