US EditionCanadian 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 police arrested four individuals, including active Canadian Armed Forces members, in connection to an alleged extremist plot in Quebec City.
- The arrests followed an investigation beginning in March 2023 and searches in January 2024 that uncovered weapons and explosives linked to plans for an anti-government militia.
- The suspects conducted military-style training, shooting, ambush, survival, navigation exercises, and scouting operations to prepare for forcibly seizing land north of Quebec City.
- Authorities confiscated a total of 16 explosives, 83 guns along with their accessories, nearly 11,000 bullets, numerous high-capacity magazines, several night-vision goggles, and various military-grade equipment as part of the evidence.
- The accused are charged with facilitating terrorist activity and possession offenses, and they are scheduled to appear in Quebec City court on Tuesday; the investigation may expand if new evidence arises.
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