Anti-terrorism raids across Italy

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On 28 March anti-terrorism raids started across Italy. The main cities involved were Milan, Modena, Bergamo, Naples, Turin, Foggia and the capital Rome.

Italian police arrested a 23-year-old man of Moroccan origin in Turin. He was planning attacks for the Islamic State.

Police also arrested a man in Foggia, accused of teaching children violent interpretations of Islam.

Moreover, five people, believed to have connections to the Tunisian Isis militant Anis Amri that killed 12 people at a Berlin Christmas market in 2016, were arrested on 29 March.

On 28 and 29 March 2018 Italian anti-terror police arrested people suspected to be connected to ISIS.

The Local.it, 27.03.18: Italian anti-terror police arrest man accused of links to Isis https://www.thelocal.it/20180327/italian-police-arrest-man-accused-of-links-to-isis

The Local.it, 28.03.18: Anti-terror raids across Italy, suspected Isis militant arrested https://www.thelocal.it/20180328/anti-terror-raids-italy-elmahdi-halili-isis-propaganda

The Local.it, 29.03.18: Italy's anti-terror police arrest five suspected of ties to Berlin Christmas market attacker https://www.thelocal.it/20180329/italy-anis-amri-berlin-christmas-market-attacker

Euronews, 28.03.18: Italian police arrest citizens with suspected to links to ISIL terrorism http://www.euronews.com/2018/03/28/italian-police-arrest-citizens-with-suspected-to-links-to-isil-terrorism

Reuters, 29.03.18: Italy arrests five Tunisians in anti-terrorism swoop https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-italy-security-arrests/italy-arrests-five-tunisians-in-anti-terrorism-swoop-idUKKBN1H50WL?il=0

Deutsche Welle, 29.03.18: Italy arrests 5 Tunisians in anti-terror raids tied to Berlin Christmas market attack probe http://www.dw.com/en/italy-arrests-5-tunisians-in-anti-terror-raids-tied-to-berlin-christmas-market-attack-probe/a-43180490

Politico, 29.03.18: Five arrested in Italian anti-terrorism raid: reports https://www.politico.eu/article/five-arrested-in-italian-anti-terrorism-raid-reports-anis-amri/

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