‘Jihadist network’ targeted in Europe terror raids

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. The suspects were accused of international terrorism association. The 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. 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.
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.