Ethiopia Arrests 82 Suspected Daesh-Affiliated Terrorists, Intelligence Service Says
Ethiopia Arrests 82 Suspected Daesh-Affiliated Terrorists, Intelligence Service Says
The arrested suspects are believed to have been trained in Somalia by a regional Daesh* affiliate operating in Puntland, which deployed them across Ethiopia, a state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS).
The arrests, made following an in-depth intelligence investigation, were conducted jointly by the NISS, the Ethiopian Federal Police, and regional security forces, the broadcaster noted.
The suspects reportedly maintained direct contact with Daesh and provided logistical, financial, and operational support. The group allegedly used religious institutions to conceal its activities, spread extremist ideology, recruit vulnerable individuals, and incite violence and division.
Intelligence and tracking operations are ongoing to locate and arrest any remaining members of the network, the NISS said.
*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia and many other states
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