SYDNEY –
The Australian anti-terreurpolitie Saturday launched raids in several suburbs of Sydney to plan for “terrorist attacks” to disrupt. According to the police, the raids in four suburbs of the city, part of “an ongoing investigation.”
“These operations are intended to be plans for terrorist attacks in Australia to disrupt and prevent,” said prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. “The public needs to be assured that our security and intelligence agencies of fatigue free work to our security,” added Turnbull. His office did not provide additional information as long as the operation is underway.
Australia since 2014 highest state of preparedness against possible attacks by militants returning from fighting in the Middle East.