Italian rapper:

Italian rapper: The Obama administration imposed sanctions Wednesday on an Italian rapper who moved to Syria to join the Islamic State. Anas el-Abboubi was added to the State Department’s list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists because he “poses a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism,” the department said. El-Abboubi — known in Italy by his stage name, Mc Khalif — was detained by police in Italy in 2013 for plotting an attack in northern Italy and recruiting individuals for militant activity in Syria. He was released after two weeks in custody and later fled to Syria. He is among about 50 fighters of Italian origin fighting in Syria. The Obama administration imposed sanctions Wednesday on an Italian rapper who moved to Syria to join the Islamic State. Anas el-Abboubi was added to the State Department’s list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists because he “poses a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism,” the department said. El-Abboubi — known in Italy by his stage name, Mc Khalif — was detained by police in Italy in 2013 for plotting an attack in northern Italy and recruiting individuals for militant activity in Syria. He was released after two weeks in custody and later fled to Syria. He is among about 50 fighters of Italian origin fighting in Syria.

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