By Aiyeku Timothy
Investigations are ongoing by the Defense Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Aviation Administration on the alleged threat to fly planes into the US Capitol on Wednesday, the day lawmakers were to confirm Joe Biden’s victory
The hoax threat, using a digitized voice, claimed the attack on Wednesday would be vengeance for the US killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani one year earlier.
“We are flying a plane into the Capitol Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged,” said the voice, heard by air traffic controllers in New York, according to CBS News.
While the threat is not believed to be credible, per reports, authorities are concerned about the interference with pilots’ airwaves and are investigating the matter.
In a statement, an FAA spokesperson said the agency “works closely with federal law enforcement and national security partners on any reported security threats that may impact aviation safety.”
Members of Congress are currently certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College after they were forced to vacate the building as a result of the mobs that invaded the Capitol.
