A video circulating on social media shows Somali speakers addressing a crowd inside the Minnesota State Capitol, using explicit jihadist language and making statements that strongly suggest preparation for violent action, including references to acquiring weapons abroad.
Despite claims by Google AI that “there are no credible reports” of Somalis openly calling for jihad at the Capitol, the footage itself tells a different story.
In the video, the speaker repeatedly calls for “jihad”, frames it as an obligation, and goes further by stating his intent to bring weapons from Ukraine and South Africa. Even when framed as opposition to “Somaliland,” the rhetoric and context make clear that the message is not abstract or symbolic — it is a call for real-world violence.
Calls for jihad, especially when paired with references to weapons acquisition and foreign conflict zones, constitute incitement under US law — regardless of whether the declared target is domestic or foreign.
