Authorities in Germany and Netherlands arrested 9 connected to Islamic State terror cell plotting attacks
- Seven men in Germany founded a terrorist group supporting ISIS and were planning high-profile attacks.
- The suspects were from Central Asia, entered Germany from Ukraine after 2022 Russian invasion and had been scoping targets and trying to get weapons.
- Two more suspects linked to the group were arrested in the Netherlands, including a man from Tajikistan and his wife.
- The man in Netherlands was suspected of ISIS membership and plotting an attack, though plans were not concrete.
- Arrests were result of authorities intervening due to seriousness of allegations.