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| 8 people detained in Vienna & Graz in ISIS-linked raids in Austria | 8 people detained in Vienna & Graz in ISIS-linked raids in Austria |
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| Austrian police have arrested eight people in anti-terrorist raids conducted in Vienna and Graz, the country’s APA news agency reports. | Austrian police have arrested eight people in anti-terrorist raids conducted in Vienna and Graz, the country’s APA news agency reports. |
| According to the local Kronen Zeitung newspaper, all of those detained were from the former Yugoslavia. Police and units from the Office for Protection of the Constitution have carried out several anti-terror raids targeting “extreme Salafists” since Thursday morning. | According to the local Kronen Zeitung newspaper, all of those detained were from the former Yugoslavia. Police and units from the Office for Protection of the Constitution have carried out several anti-terror raids targeting “extreme Salafists” since Thursday morning. |
| The raids focused on the networks of the Muslim preacher Mirsad O., also known as Ebu Tejma, who was recently arrested for hate preaching, Kronen Zeitung reports. In | The raids focused on the networks of the Muslim preacher Mirsad O., also known as Ebu Tejma, who was recently arrested for hate preaching, Kronen Zeitung reports. In |
| July of 2016, Mirsad O. was sentenced to 20 years in prison for committing murder and being part of a terrorist group. A 17-year old teenager arrested in Vienna last Friday over allegations that he was plotting a terrorist attack in the Austrian capital called the preacher his “idol.” | July of 2016, Mirsad O. was sentenced to 20 years in prison for committing murder and being part of a terrorist group. A 17-year old teenager arrested in Vienna last Friday over allegations that he was plotting a terrorist attack in the Austrian capital called the preacher his “idol.” |
| Police in Graz have raided numerous apartments, as well as a mosque considered dangerous, which apparently gets its funding mainly from Arab countries. A similar mosques has been stormed in Vienna as well. | |
| Around 800 law enforcement officers are reported to have taken part in the special operations. The raids were conducted “in the context of pending investigations concerning suspected participation in a terrorist organization [Islamic State, IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL],” APA (Austria Presse Agentur) news agency writes, citing officials. | Around 800 law enforcement officers are reported to have taken part in the special operations. The raids were conducted “in the context of pending investigations concerning suspected participation in a terrorist organization [Islamic State, IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL],” APA (Austria Presse Agentur) news agency writes, citing officials. |
| Police have stepped up security measures in Vienna since the arrest of the 17-year-old teen on Friday. Austrian Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said the teen has admitted to building a “test bomb” in Germany, where his suspected accomplice was also arrested, state broadcaster ORF reported. | Police have stepped up security measures in Vienna since the arrest of the 17-year-old teen on Friday. Austrian Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said the teen has admitted to building a “test bomb” in Germany, where his suspected accomplice was also arrested, state broadcaster ORF reported. |
| According to Sobotka, the young man had a “Salafist background” and told interrogators that he supported the Islamic State terrorist group [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL]. | According to Sobotka, the young man had a “Salafist background” and told interrogators that he supported the Islamic State terrorist group [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL]. |
| On Tuesday, Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil suggested that terror suspects returning from the Syrian war should be tagged, and UK-style total CCTV surveillance be put in place. | On Tuesday, Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil suggested that terror suspects returning from the Syrian war should be tagged, and UK-style total CCTV surveillance be put in place. |
| “There are several possibilities on the table. Electronic ankle tags for people posing a potential threat are definitely something to be considered,” the center-left politician told the O1 state radio station on Tuesday. | “There are several possibilities on the table. Electronic ankle tags for people posing a potential threat are definitely something to be considered,” the center-left politician told the O1 state radio station on Tuesday. |
| READ MORE: Put electronic tags on all terror suspects & Syria returnees, says Austrian minister | READ MORE: Put electronic tags on all terror suspects & Syria returnees, says Austrian minister |
| “I definitely think that it would be appropriate that they are monitored, that the authorities know what they are doing, whom they are meeting,” he added. | “I definitely think that it would be appropriate that they are monitored, that the authorities know what they are doing, whom they are meeting,” he added. |
| An estimated 300 people have left or attempted to leave Austria to fight in Syria since 2012, APA reported, citing the Interior Ministry spokesman. Around 40 of those have died there, and 90 have returned to Austria. | An estimated 300 people have left or attempted to leave Austria to fight in Syria since 2012, APA reported, citing the Interior Ministry spokesman. Around 40 of those have died there, and 90 have returned to Austria. |
| There are currently some 297 terror suspects in Austria, most of whom are war returnees; 20 percent are female, according to Austria’s Krone newspaper. | There are currently some 297 terror suspects in Austria, most of whom are war returnees; 20 percent are female, according to Austria’s Krone newspaper. |