Germany arrested two Iraqi nationals suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group on Tuesday, December 3rd, authorities said. This followed raids across five cities, including Trier and Delbrück.
Suspects Muthana S. and Kais S.J. are accused under German law of being members of a foreign terrorist organization. They allegedly belonged to IS in Iraq during 2016 and 2017, with Kais S.J. serving on a Sharia committee and Muthana S. deployed as a fighter.
Both men appeared before a judge who ordered pre-trial detention. Police also searched the homes of three other individuals in Trier, Delbrück, Cologne, Chemnitz, and Wittmund. Officials did not provide details on evidence or any immediate threat to Germany.
