Greek Anti-Terror Police Arrested Key Terrorist Suspect
Greek anti-terror investigators have apprehended a man in link with a deadly explosion in Athens, police expressed caution of “a new generation of terrorists” at work. A recent blast in an apartment in the capital, which claimed the life of a man and seriously wounded a woman, is suspected to have been forced by the […]
Morocco and Spain Collaborated in Counter-Terror Operation
Moroccan and Spanish security forces in a joint counter-terrorism operation apprehended two individuals, one a minor, in the Spanish enclave of Melilla on apprehension of ties to jihadist terrorism. The detentions were executed by Spain’s National Police with help from Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), which engaged in raids at three locations in […]
INTERPOL’s Operation Neptune Reinforced Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Recently, an INTERPOL operation to strengthen the counter-terrorism efforts has helped millions of crosschecks against international databases, resulting in 66 detentions, noteworthy seizures and the identification of 81 people subject to INTERPOL notices and dispersals. Operation Neptune VI gathered law enforcement agencies from 14 nations to enhance security measures and react around the maritime routes […]
European Counterterrorism Efforts Halt 10 Jihadist Plots
Western intelligence thwarted at least 10 jihadist attacks across Europe last year and the current fighting between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has raised the threat of further attacks, Dutch intelligence agency AIVD said. The foiled episodes included a plan to stab people at unexpected and preparations for an assault on specific facilities […]
EU Member States Collaborate to Foil Planned Attacks
Fighting terrorism is the highest priority for the EU Member states, they work closely together to thwart terrorist attacks and ensure the security of citizens. In Dec 2023 Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were apprehended in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning raids on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in […]
German Security Forces Foiled Terrorist Plot
German security forces apprehended a suspected terrorist, who was allegedly plotting to carry out an attack on soldiers operating a machete in the state of Bavaria, prosecutors stated. A 27-year-old man from Syria with supposed terrorist leanings is accused of plotting to kill soldiers with two machetes during their lunch pause in the town of […]
FSB Thwarts planned terror raids in Ingushetia and Adygea
Recent counter-terrorism procedures in Ingushetia and Adygea have successfully disrupted planned raids and recruitment efforts linked to prohibited terrorist associations. The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia, in partnership with regional law enforcement agencies, has arrested multiple suspects involved in planning terrorist activities and compelling new members for extremist groups. The operations in Ingushetia and […]
Germany Sentences PKK’s Terrorist Operative
A court in western Germany has sentenced a 60-year-old Turkish citizen for being a member of the terrorist group PKK. Koblenz regional court convicted the man, whose name was not released, to two years and six months detention for “membership in a foreign terrorist organisation.” Prosecutors indicted the defendant, who lives in Germany, of managing […]
French Police Capture Terror Suspect Behind Synagogue Arson in La Grande-Motte
French police have apprehended a man suspected of terror and trying to set a synagogue burning in the southern French city of la Grande-Motte on Saturday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin expressed. Nearly 200 police officers had been tracking the suspect, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal stated earlier, adding that the attacker had set fire to several […]
Germany’s Counter-Terrorism Success: Senior PKK Leader Captured After Extradition from Italy
Germany captured a senior member of the terrorist mob PKK following his extradition from Italy, authorities stated. Selahattin K., a ringleader of the PKK’s regional companies in Germany, was stopped at Frankfurt Airport, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office stated in a statement. The indicted has been a key figure in the terror group, and in 2014-2015, […]