Suspected IS Supporter Arrested at Hanover Airport

German authorities detained a man attempting to join ISIS in Syria, amidst broader investigations into terror financing.

A 26-year-old Iranian man was apprehended at Hanover Airport while trying to travel to Syria to join ISIS.
The suspect is accused of planning a serious act of violence and supporting a terrorist organization.
Authorities allege that the man had sent a small sum of money to ISIS and researched attack planning online.
The arrest was part of a larger operation, including raids on four locations in the Paderborn area of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Investigations are ongoing against three individuals suspected of financially supporting ISIS.