Germany: Nine terror attacks prevented since Berlin Christmas market killings
By DW
29 December 2019 |
12:50 pm
Police say two terror-related incidents were prevented last month alone. Germany has been on heightened alert for fresh atrocities following the death of "Islamic State" (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October.
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