Terrorism: four radical Islamists arrested in Paris – Le Figaro

VIDEO – The suspects, three men and a woman watched because of a “possible planned attack” were arrested on Wednesday at dawn. They are currently in custody at the headquarters of ISB.

Four suspected Islamic radicals were arrested Wednesday morning in Paris and the Paris region placed in custody. The arrests took place at dawn in two districts of Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis, specify the police and judicial sources, confirming a report of TF1. The suspects, three men and one woman, all stuck “S” for radicalization, were arrested following an investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office on 17 February and given to ISB (Directorate General of Homeland Security) . They were monitored for suspicious about a “possible planned attack.”

The Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed Wednesday night in front of reporters in the Senate as one of the four suspects was indeed reportedly preparing “violent actions in France”. “We had, on an individual who had been detained, reports that he may engage in violent acts in France. This individual could be related to individuals in Syria belonging to the Islamic State, “he said. The suspect in question was sentenced in March 2014 to five years in prison with one year suspended for trying to go to Syria, according to a source familiar with the matter. Released from prison last October, he had been under house arrest under the state of emergency after the November attacks. His girlfriend and two other people were also arrested.

However, the minister called for “prudence” and relativized the reports of a planned attack “imminent”, adding that “checks “were” ongoing “and that the authorities were conducting” daily arrests of this nature. ” There is no basis yet to substantiate the suspicions of ISB. No weapons were found during the searches. In contrast, “a cartridge unfired Kalashnikov, computer equipment and digital media were seized and must be analyzed.”

The four suspects are being heard at the headquarters of the ISB in Levallois-Perret (Hauts-de-Seine). Their custody may last up to 96 hours.

These new arrests come in a strong terrorist threat environment, particularly in the countries involved in Syria. As part of the investigation into the attacks in Paris, a police operation Tuesday in Brussels resulted in the death of an apparently linked to the Islamic State man. Two people are still “actively pursued”. Upon arrival at the Paris Book Fair, Francois Hollande called for “greater vigilance”. “The threat level remains very high. We have seen in recent hours in Brussels. Can be seen with these arrests, “he commented. “We are in a very sensitive moment,” emphasized-was it in the head of state’s entourage. “We have information on individuals. They prepare, they seek the target. They are very present in France and next to France. “

Many projects of attacks have been thwarted since last year. Bernard Cazeneuve reported Wednesday 74 suspects arrested since the beginning of the year, which resulted in 37 indictments and 28 investment PROVISIONAL detention.