Spanish police have arrested 5 more suspected terrorists. This action comes one day after a Spanish judge issued an indictment against Osama bin Laden and 34 others on various charges, including involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Police officials say most of the suspects are of Syrian descent, and at least two of them were connected to Taysir Alouni, a journalist for Al Jazeera, who was mentioned in the indictment on Wednesday. The senior anti-terrorism judge in Spain has accused the suspects in a 700-page indictment of membership in a terrorist organization, tax fraud, possession of terrorist weapons, forgery, and other crimes. The indictment states that much of the planning for the September attacks on the U.S. took place in Spain.
Spanish Police Arrests 5 More Suspected Terrorists - 2003-09-18
Spanish police have arrested five additional suspected terrorists following an indictment against Osama bin Laden and 34 others related to the September 11 attacks. Most suspects are of Syrian descent, with connections to a journalist mentioned in the indictment. This highlights Spain's role in international terrorism investigations.
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📰 What Happened
Spanish police arrested 5 suspected terrorists linked to Osama bin Laden's indictment.
- Spanish police arrest 5 suspected terrorists
- Spanish judge indict Osama bin Laden and 34 others
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrests indicate active counter-terrorism measures in Europe.
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