Handout picture released by the Argentine Federal Police on January 3, 2024, showing a foreigner (C) suspected of being part of a terrorist cell being presented to the press after his arrested during an operation on January 2 in Argentina. – Argentina’s government said on January 3, 2024, that authorities had arrested three foreigners, citizens of Syria and Lebanon, who were suspected of planning a “terrorist act” in the country. “We have neutralized the arrival of a possible terrorist cell in the country,” the security ministry wrote on social media, adding that one of the suspects had been carrying Venezuelan and Colombian passports. (Photo by Argentinian Federal Police / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / ARGENTINE FEDERAL POLICE” – NO MARKETING – NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / ARGENTINE FEDERAL POLICE” – NO MARKETING – NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS /
Argentina’s government said Wednesday that authorities had arrested three foreigners, citizens of Syria and Lebanon, who were suspected of planning a “terrorist act” in the country.
“We have neutralized the arrival of a possible terrorist cell in the country,” the security ministry wrote on social media.
The three were arrested on December 30, and one of them was found with Venezuelan and Colombian passports in his name.
The other two suspects were linked to “an international shipment of a 35-kilo parcel originating in the Republic of Yemen” that had been tracked by authorities.
