Search for Berlin Attack Suspect Continues Across Europe

As the search for Anis Amri, the Tunisian suspect in the Berlin attack, continues, the German prosecution has stated that four individuals who were in contact with him have been arrested. The German prosecution has not released further details about the arrested individuals, including their identities and nationalities. Anis Amri is accused of killing 12 people and injuring 48 others by driving a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday evening. Operations to apprehend him are ongoing across Schengen member countries, including a search by Danish police of a part of a port in northern Denmark on Thursday morning, suspected to be linked to Anis Amri. German special police also raided several locations early Thursday, including a refugee accommodation center at the border with the Netherlands and two apartments in Berlin. Security measures have been heightened in various European countries. On Wednesday night, the German prosecution released two photos of Anis Amri and announced a reward of 100,000 euros for information leading to his capture. Authorities have identified the 24-year-old Tunisian as a potential suspect who had previously been monitored but was no longer under surveillance due to insufficient evidence. Meanwhile, Anis Amri's brother has urged him to surrender to the police, expressing shock at the news surrounding his brother. He stated that he had been in contact with Anis through Facebook and phone calls. The brother indicated that if Anis's involvement in the Berlin attack is proven, the family would sever ties with him. Anis Amri's family resides in the town of Wessalatia in central Tunisia. The German prosecution has described Anis Amri as armed and dangerous, stating that he entered Germany last summer and applied for asylum, but his application was rejected in June of this year. However, the newspaper 'Süddeutsche' reported that he had obtained temporary residency in the country. According to reports from the French news agency citing the German prosecution, Anis Amri's deportation was not carried out due to administrative issues and his identification problems in Tunisia. Reports indicate that the Tunisian government provided the necessary documents for his deportation from Germany on Wednesday. Christmas markets in Berlin are set to reopen on Thursday after three days of closure, while German police have increased security measures across the country. Meanwhile, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has confirmed that a female citizen of Israel has been identified among the victims of the Berlin incident. The deceased has been named Dalia Alaykim, and it has been reported that her husband is among the injured. The couple, both 60 years old, were on a tourist trip to Germany. Earlier, the German Interior Minister stated that the condition of 14 out of 24 individuals hospitalized following the Berlin incident is critical, with some fighting for their lives. The 'Amaq' news agency, affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), announced on Tuesday, December 30, that 'a soldier of ISIS' carried out the Berlin operation, targeting citizens of the 'coalition' countries.