Prosecutors say coded calls from New York jail helped an alleged U.K. terror plot
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM · 1 min read
A man already locked up on terrorism charges in New York is accused of helping direct another alleged plot from behind bars. The U.S. Justice Department says Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi used coded phone calls with relatives to help coordinate a September plot targeting RAF Fairford, a British air base where American forces were stationed. The federal indictment also charges two other men.