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| Terror attack foiled in French region of Orleans | Terror attack foiled in French region of Orleans |
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| French police have foiled a terror attack on police and army personnel in the region of Orleans, the interior minister has said. | French police have foiled a terror attack on police and army personnel in the region of Orleans, the interior minister has said. |
| Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that two men, aged 20 and 24, were arrested on 19 December and were being held for questioning. | Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that two men, aged 20 and 24, were arrested on 19 December and were being held for questioning. |
| Both are thought to have had contact with another Frenchman, currently believed to be in Syria. | Both are thought to have had contact with another Frenchman, currently believed to be in Syria. |
| France saw its worst attacks in decades last month, with 130 killed in Paris. | France saw its worst attacks in decades last month, with 130 killed in Paris. |
| Speaking in the southern city of Toulouse, Mr Cazeneuve said 10 attacks had been foiled so far this year in France. | |
| Mr Cazeneuve said the investigation into the latest alleged plot south-west of Paris will look into whether the Frenchman in Syria ordered the attack. | |
| One of the detainees is said to have acknowledged the plot was aimed at police and soldiers. | |
| A police source told Reuters news agency that the men aimed to attack a military barracks as well as police stations to seize weapons. | |
| One of the men arrested is reported to be of Moroccan descent, while the other is said to be from Togo. | |
| One suspect was reportedly unknown to police, while the other was a known petty criminal. | |
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