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Who claimed to have organized the attack with Abdulmutallab?

  • ISIS

  • Taliban

  • Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

  • Al-Shabaab

Answer

The attack was orchestrated by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), an affiliate of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. AQAP is based in Yemen and is considered one of the most active branches of Al-Qaeda. The group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing, stating that it was in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.
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