Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol
- Thirty-Seven suspected terrorists have been arrested across east africa over the last two months, according to interpol.
- The arrests were made during operations conducted jointly with africol during november and december.
- The operations led to the arrest of 17 people in kenya and one in tanzania, among others.
- Interpol stated that these results show the power of international collaboration in combating terrorism.
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INTERPOL arrests 37 suspected terrorist group members in East Africa
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL conducted an international counter-terrorism operation in East Africa on Monday. The operation resulted in the arrest of 37 suspects and the seizure of small arms and heavy weapons, with a suspected linkage to ISIS, Al Shabaab and other foreign terrorist fighters. The arrested suspects included three people in Somalia, including a suspected bomb maker and an Al-Shabaab operative. Al-Shabaab is an affiliate of al-Qaeda. The o…
Interpol and Afripol Coordinate Arrests in East Africa to Combat Terrorism - teleSUR English
Interpol announced on Monday that 37 suspected terrorists were arrested across East Africa during operations carried out in November and December. The arrests were part of a coordinated effort with the pan-African police body, Afripol. Related:Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN Details of the Arrests Kenya: Two alleged ISIS members were apprehended. Tanzania: One suspected ISIS Mozambique member was arrested. Democratic Republic of …
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