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Swiss arrests over Saudi attacks
The Swiss authorities have arrested eight foreigners in connection with suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia.No details on nationality released. The detained are being held on suspicion of providing support to a criminal organisation, federal police said in a statement. "The police action was in the context of terrorism investigations... " the statement added. Twenty-six people - including one Swiss citizen - and nine attackers were killed in the Riyadh bombings last May. "In the course of our inquiries related to terrorism - and in particular the attacks in Riyadh - an operation by the federal police took place simultaneously on Thursday in five cantons (regions)," Switzerlandâs public prosecutor said. The BBCâs Imogen Foulkes, in Bern, says the Swiss authorities have been very keen to work with the United States since the 11 September 2001 attacks. A little less keen on banking matters, but theyâre doing it. One key area of investigation has been into whether Switzerlandâs banking systems could have been used in the funding of terror groups, our correspondent adds. But there has been no suggestion that the latest arrests are related to finance. Aside from banking, what else is there in Switzerland? Unless they were buying Swiss arms? Posted by: Steve 2004-01-09 |
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