Two members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed in the US capital Washington were shot on Wednesday (26 November 2025), a short distance from the White House. On the matter, FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said that the Guard members have been admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Mayor Muriel Bowser has called it a targeted attack, which has further increased the concern of security agencies.

Immediately after the incident, the FBI and local police started a joint investigation. FBI Director Kash Patel said that the injured soldiers were treated on time. A suspect has also been caught after being shot and there is no threat to his life at present. Agencies are trying to find out whether the attack was deliberately targeting soldiers.

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Fort Stewart Shooting: Five soldiers were injured in the firing incident at Fort Stewart military base in East Georgia, USA. The attack took place in the second armored Brigade Combat Team area of the military base. The army has described it as an attack by an active shooter.

According to information released on Fort Stewart’s official Facebook page, law enforcement agencies have caught the attacker immediately after the firing and now there is no active threat to the campus or surrounding area. The injured have been admitted to the Winning Army Community Hospital after giving primary treatment on the spot. After the incident, the military base was temporarily closed temporarily after 11 am local time.

The president has been breefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The white house is monitoring the situation.

– Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 6, 2025

White House released a statement

The FBI’s Savannah office, along with the Army Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is investigating the case. At the same time, the White House has confirmed that former President Donald Trump has been informed about the incident and the administration is keeping an eye on the situation. Expressing deep grief over the incident, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said, “We are in constant touch with local law enforcement agencies. Marti, our daughters and I am deeply hurt by this tragedy in Fort Stewart.”

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– FBI Atlanta (@FBIATLANTA) August 6, 2025

At present, no official confirmation has been made regarding the identity of the shooter and the intention of the attack. Security forces have surrounded the entire area and a detailed investigation into the incident is going on. Fort Stewart is one of the largest military bases in the US, where a large number of soldiers are deployed. The incident of this firing has raised serious questions about the internal security arrangements of the army.

Usa news: There was a stir in the Boulder city of the state of Colorado, USA, on Sunday, when the Jewish community, who was protesting peacefully, was attacked by the release of Israeli hostages.

Six people were scorched in this attack while many others were injured. The FBI has termed this attack as an ‘target terrorist attack’.

Suspect identity

According to the FBI, 45 -year -old Mohammad Sabri Soliman has been arrested in connection with this attack. Soliman allegedly threw Molotov cocktail (burning bottle bomb) in the ongoing peaceful march on Pearl Street, causing many protesters, including children, badly scorched.

Slogans of ‘Free Palestine’, the attacker reached as a gardener

Eyewitnesses said that the attacker raised slogans of ‘Free Palestine’ and reached among the protesters in the costumes of Landskapar (Mali). Suddenly he attacked with a weapon that set fire. The incident took place during the “Run for their lives” program, which was held in Gaza in memory of the Israeli hostages abducted on 7 October.

Investigation continues

Boulder Police Department said that he is present on the spot and investigation is going on. According to officials, a press conference will be organized to give more information about this attack. FBI director Kash Patel said on social media, “Our agents and local security agencies have reached the spot. As information is received, we will share the updates.”

Concern over rising religious violence in America

According to CBS News and local media, the attack took place at a time when members of the Jewish community were united in support of the hostages. This incident exposes the increasing violence against religious and minority communities in the US and is being strongly condemned.