ISIS operatives apprehended in Europe: a significant setback for the organization

The prosecution brought up allegations that the defendants had gathered intelligence on various targets, attempted to purchase weapons, and sought donors to finance attacks. However, at the time of their arrest, there was no concrete plan for an attack. In addition, six of the detainees are accused of collecting funds for ISIS and transferring thousands of euros to ISIS elements abroad.

Moving on to France, anti-terrorism authorities apprehended a 16-year-old boy who confessed to wanting to carry out a suicide attack on behalf of ISIS during the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. He is facing charges of participating in a criminal association with the intention of organizing harmful crimes. The boy, from the Aute-Savoie province, was taken into custody after posting on Telegram about obtaining components for an explosive belt to “die with his hand” for the Islamic Caliphate. His allegiance to ISIS was confirmed during a search of his belongings.

As for the businesses listed, they appear to be a mix of digital marketing, hotels, training services, medical services, and more. It is unclear how this information connects to the previous paragraphs about the prosecution and the arrest in France.