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Canadian Armed Forces Members Among Four Charged in Quebec Extremist Plot, RCMP Say

QUEBEC CITY AREA, QUEBEC, CANADA, JUL 9 – Three active Canadian Armed Forces members and a fourth suspect face terrorism and weapons charges after authorities seized 16 explosives, 83 firearms, and 11,000 rounds of ammunition, police said.

  • Canadian authorities detained four individuals, including three serving members of the Canadian military, on Tuesday in Quebec City in connection with an alleged extremist scheme.
  • The arrests came after an RCMP probe that started in March 2023 and revealed efforts to unlawfully seize property near Quebec City.
  • The accused—Marc-Aurèle Chabot, Raphaël Lagacé, Simon Angers-Audet, and Matthew Forbes—engaged in military-style training and stored numerous weapons and explosives.
  • Authorities seized 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms, nearly 11,000 rounds of ammunition, and tactical gear, while RCMP stated the accused "conducted a scouting operation."
  • The accused face charges related to facilitating terrorist activity and illegal weapons possession, with their court appearance scheduled for Tuesday in Quebec City.
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