"Inside their vehicle, police officers discovered a semi-automatic weapon, a bottle of hydrochloric acid, aluminium foil and a flag of the jihadist Islamic State group stretched across the headrest of the driver's seat. While in police custody, the brothers admitted that they had been planning a terror attack in France for which they aspired to martyrdom."
"Prosecutors said that the analysis of the seized materials indicated that the two brothers have been radicalised over the past two years and had taken steps towards committing a terror plot whose deadly and antisemitic nature appears to be established. The brothers had allegedly plotted to commit a crime in France because it was not possible to travel to Syria or Palestine to wage jihad."
"Exchanges with various contacts via encrypted messaging services in the days and weeks leading up to their arrests, aimed in particular at sourcing handguns or assault rifles, suggest that a violent act was imminent. He appears to be in contact with several individuals who are radicalised or under investigation or convicted of a terrorist offence."
Two brothers, aged 22 and 20, with Italian and Moroccan nationality, were arrested in northern France on suspicion of planning a terror attack. Police discovered a semi-automatic weapon, hydrochloric acid, aluminium foil, and an Islamic State flag in their vehicle. The brothers admitted to planning a terror attack and aspiring to martyrdom. Analysis revealed they had been radicalized over two years through jihadist propaganda. Unable to travel to Syria or Palestine, they allegedly plotted to commit violence in France instead. A video showing allegiance to Islamic State was found, and encrypted communications indicated they were sourcing weapons. The attack appeared imminent and targeted antisemitic violence.
Read at The Local France
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