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Three Arrested in Germany for Alleged Islamist Terror Plot

Authorities detained two brothers and an accomplice suspected of planning a violent attack, seizing weapons and evidence of extremist ideology.

  • Two German-Lebanese brothers, aged 15 and 20, and a 22-year-old German-Turkish man were arrested in Mannheim and Hesse for alleged terror plot preparations.
  • Police recovered a storm rifle, knives, protective vests, and digital evidence during home searches, suggesting preparations for a serious act of violence.
  • The suspects reportedly sympathized with the Islamic State and held strong extremist beliefs, according to investigators.
  • Authorities emphasized that the plot was in its early stages and posed no immediate public threat at the time of the arrests.
  • The arrests were part of a coordinated effort between German security agencies and followed a tip from international intelligence sources.
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