Categories: World

German authorities arrest Syrian man accused of belonging to Islamic State group

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for March 22

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The man, identified only as Asmael K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in the western city of Essen on Monday. He is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist group.

The suspect is accused of joining IS in Syria in late 2013, swearing a public oath of loyalty to the extremist group and belonging to an IS unit that “kidnapped and executed opposing fighters and otherwise unwanted people,” federal prosecutors said in a statement.

GERMAN POLICE OFFICER SHOT WHILE CARRYING OUT RAIDS AGAINST EXTREMISTS

German authorities arrested a Syrian man who was allegedly a member of the Islamic State group (Fox News)

They didn’t give further details on his alleged role in that group, or say when he came to Germany.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

A judge on Tuesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment.

Share

Recent Posts

Major US shipping platform left customer data wide open to hackers

Cargo theft is no longer just about stolen trucks and forged paperwork. Over the past…

14 hours ago

Amazon Prime settlement could put money back in your pocket

Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade…

22 hours ago

Under Armour data breach claims trigger alerts for millions of users

Sportswear and fitness brand Under Armour is investigating claims of a massive data breach after…

2 days ago

Fox News AI Newsletter: Amazon cuts thousands of roles

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Amazon to cut 16,000 roles as it looks to invest in…

2 days ago

YouTube lets parents limit or block Shorts for teens

YouTube is rolling out new parental controls designed to give families more say over how…

2 days ago

Humanoid robot makes architectural history by designing a building

What happens when artificial intelligence (AI) moves from painting portraits to designing homes? That question…

3 days ago