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Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol

Interpol announced that 37 suspected terrorists were arrested across East Africa in November and December during coordinated operations with Afripol.
Two alleged ISIS members were apprehended in Kenya and one suspected ISIS Mozambique member was arrested in Tanzania.
Additional arrests were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia as part of the operation.
Cyril Gout of Interpol stated that East Africa's political instability and socioeconomic challenges make the region susceptible to terrorism, highlighting the need for international collaboration.

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60,000 euros for terrorist militia: IS donor collector arrested in Berlin

He collected thousands of euros for the terrorists of the Islamic State in Berlin.

1 month ago·Berlin, Germany

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jurist.org

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…

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Telesur

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 …

1 month ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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Reuters

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Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including suspected members of Islamic State, have been arrested across east Africa over the last two months, the global police body Interpol said on Monday.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Africa News

Interpol Arrests 37 Suspected Terrorists in East Africa Amid Rising ISIS Threat

"East Africa’s political instability, porous borders, and socioeconomic challenges make it a fertile ground for terrorist activity,

1 month ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Anadolu Ajansı

Interpol arrests 37 suspected terrorists in 8 East African countries

Members of ISIS, al-Shabaab, several foreign terrorists arrested in joint counter-terrorism operation with Afripol, says international police agency - Anadolu Ajansı

1 month ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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