"Germanauthorities said a 22-year-old Syrian man was arrested in Berlin on Saturday on suspicion of preparing a "jihadi" attack. The suspect was planning "a jihadi-motivated attack," according to a spokesman for Berlin prosecutors. A unit of the police Special Task Force (SEK) had been deployed to take the man into custody."
"Iris Spranger, Interior Minister for the city-state of Berlin, said the case showed "we are extremely watchful in cooperation with the security authorities for the security of people in the capital." Equipment suitable for making a bomb was seized following a search by special police units of three Berlin residential addresses linked to the suspect, officials said."
"According to prosecutors, the man shared propaganda on the "Islamic State" terrorist organization on social media. The material included jihadi songs, along with a call for them to be disseminated. Berlin remains under vigilant watch, especially since a 2016 attack at a Christmas market, when a truck mowed down a crowd, killing 12 people."
A 22-year-old Syrian man was arrested in Berlin on suspicion of preparing a jihadi-motivated attack. Special Task Force (SEK) units carried out the arrest and searched three residential addresses linked to the suspect. Authorities seized equipment suitable for making a bomb during the searches. Prosecutors reported that the man shared Islamic State propaganda on social media, including jihadi songs and a call for dissemination. Interior Minister Iris Spranger emphasized heightened vigilance and cooperation with security services. Berlin remains particularly watchful following a 2016 Christmas market attack that killed 12 people.
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