03 Aug 2018 | 11:09 PM UTC
Germany/Tunisia: Two arrested in Tunisia linked to thwarted Cologne attack /update 1
Two people arrested in Tunisia for connection to thwarted Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack involving biological weapon targeting Cologne
Event
On Friday, August 3, Tunisian authorities announced that two individuals have been arrested in Tunisia in connection to a planned ricin attack on Cologne thwarted by German police in June. Additional details regarding the incident may be released in the coming days.
Context
On June 20, German authorities announced that police in Cologne had arrested a man with ties to the Islamic State (IS), suspected of having been planning a ricin (a biological warfare agent) attack in Cologne. The individual was reportedly arrested during the week of June 11 after authorities intercepted suspicious messages on the Telegram messaging app.
Advice
Individuals in Germany and Tunisia are advised to monitor developments to the situation and report all suspicious objects and behavior to the authorities.
