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| Krekar 'jihadist network' targeted in Europe terror raids | Krekar 'jihadist network' targeted in Europe terror raids |
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| Police have targeted 17 people in raids in several European countries connected to a suspected jihadist network. | Police have targeted 17 people in raids in several European countries connected to a suspected jihadist network. |
| Among those arrested were six suspects in Italy, four in Britain, and three in Norway. Police say some of the suspects may have travelled to Syria or Iraq. | Among those arrested were six suspects in Italy, four in Britain, and three in Norway. Police say some of the suspects may have travelled to Syria or Iraq. |
| Italy's Ansa news agency said the suspects were accused of international terrorism association. | Italy's Ansa news agency said the suspects were accused of international terrorism association. |
| The network was allegedly plotting to free its leader, Mullah Krekar, who is already in detention in Norway. | The network was allegedly plotting to free its leader, Mullah Krekar, who is already in detention in Norway. |
| Krekar, the Iraqi-Kurdish founder of the radical Islamist group, Ansar al-Islam, is one of those held in the operation. | Krekar, the Iraqi-Kurdish founder of the radical Islamist group, Ansar al-Islam, is one of those held in the operation. |
| Two other suspects were arrested in Norway. The three of them are suspected of plotting attacks in Norway and other European countries, according to Italian police. | Two other suspects were arrested in Norway. The three of them are suspected of plotting attacks in Norway and other European countries, according to Italian police. |
| They face extradition to Italy. | They face extradition to Italy. |
| Charlie Hebdo | Charlie Hebdo |
| Krekar - born Najm Faraj Ahmad - has served several jail sentences in recent years, including for praising the killing of staff at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in January. | Krekar - born Najm Faraj Ahmad - has served several jail sentences in recent years, including for praising the killing of staff at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in January. |
| The anti-terrorism operation included investigations in the UK, Norway, Finland, Germany and Switzerland, Italian police said. | The anti-terrorism operation included investigations in the UK, Norway, Finland, Germany and Switzerland, Italian police said. |
| Arrest warrants were issued for 17 people and at least 13 were arrested. | Arrest warrants were issued for 17 people and at least 13 were arrested. |
| Mullah Krekar | Mullah Krekar |
| The detainees are suspected of involvement in a group called Rawti Shax, described as a "terrorist organisation of Kurdish-Sunni origin". | The detainees are suspected of involvement in a group called Rawti Shax, described as a "terrorist organisation of Kurdish-Sunni origin". |
| Some suspects could not be located, as they are believed to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join jihadist organisations, according to the EU's judicial co-operation agency, Eurojust. | Some suspects could not be located, as they are believed to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join jihadist organisations, according to the EU's judicial co-operation agency, Eurojust. |
| Sixteen are Kurdish and one is Kosovan, according to Ansa news agency. | |
| In a statement, Eurojust said Rawti Shax - or Didi Nwe - represented "an evolution" of Ansar al-Islam, which is listed by the UN as a terrorist organisation affiliated with al-Qaeda. | In a statement, Eurojust said Rawti Shax - or Didi Nwe - represented "an evolution" of Ansar al-Islam, which is listed by the UN as a terrorist organisation affiliated with al-Qaeda. |
| According to the Italian investigation, it was founded in Europe, with cells operating via the internet. | According to the Italian investigation, it was founded in Europe, with cells operating via the internet. |