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Germany arrests Lebanese man accused of being a member of Hezbollah
[IsraelTimes] German authorities have arrested a Lebanese man accused of being a member of Hezbollah and working for groups controlled by the Lebanese terror organization in Germany.Federal prosecutors say the suspect, identified only as Fadel R. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested today in the Hannover region. The man is suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization and is not accused of direct involvement in any violence. Prosecutors say he joined Hezbollah in the summer of 2008 or earlier and took part in leadership training courses in Lebanon. From 2009, he allegedly had leadership duties in two groups controlled by Hezbollah in the Hannover area, organizing appearances by preachers close to the terrorists. According to prosecutors, he was briefly a correspondent for a Hezbollah media outlet in 2017 and was tasked with coordinating building work at a mosque. Germany is a staunch ally of Israel. It is also home to a Lebanese immigrant community of more than 100,000. Related: Hannover: 2023-12-06 EU authorities warn of risk of terrorist attacks during the holidays Hannover: 2023-11-17 Hezbollah: German Police Raid 54 Properties Thought Linked to Suspected Iran Influence Islamic Centre Hannover: 2022-01-23 Antifa blocked street to stop conservative march against government Covid mandates in Hannover; Police forcibly moved them Posted by: trailing wife 2024-12-04 |
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