Syrian Brothers Arrested in Germany for Planning Islamist Terror Attack

German authorities arrested a 28-year-old Syrian man and his 24-year-old brother in Hamburg for attempting to obtain materials to construct an explosive belt to carry out an attack against civilians.
The older brother was attempting to acquire substances online to make an explosive device.
The younger brother supported and encouraged his brother's efforts.
German officials had no information about a specific target but warned the threat of Islamic extremism remains high.
The arrests prevented possible deadly terror attack plans in Germany.