Trudeau Says Foiled Terrorist Attack ‘Serious Situation,’ Further Details to Be Released

Published on August 12, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the ISIS terror plot by a Toronto father and son that was foiled by the RCMP a “serious situation,” and said his government will release more information on the incident at a later time. “This is obviously a very serious situation that the minister of public safety is ensuring there are a full follow-up and understanding on exactly how this happened,” Trudeau told reporters in Napanee, Ont., during an unrelated funding announcement on Aug. 12. “I know investigations are ongoing, and the minister will share all that we learned in the appropriate moment.” The RCMP arrested suspects Ahmed Eldidi and his son Mostafa Eldidi in Richmond Hill, Ont., on July 29. The two men are facing nine different terrorism charges, including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the terrorist organization ISIS, also known as the Islamic State or Daesh....