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France arrests three men in suspected terrorist plot
Three men, aged between 20 and 26, have been indicted and placed in pre-trial detention following an investigation into a suspected terrorist plot in France. The investigation, conducted by the DGSI and overseen by the Parquet national antiterroriste (PNAT), was triggered by jihadist activities identified within a WhatsApp group known as 'Les soldats d’Allah'.
The suspects are accused of 'terrorist criminal association' with two primary suspected objectives: planning a violent action targeting the Jewish community and preparing to travel to Africa to join the Islamic State. The arrests took place on September 1, 2026, in the Essonne and Indre-et-Loire departments.
A significant development in the case involves a potential international link. Authorities have indicated that one of the suspects is connected to Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old woman arrested by the FBI in the United States for allegedly planning a bomb attack on the New York State Capitol on behalf of the Islamic State.
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Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure · France · Islamic State · Jessica Bowie · Parquet national antiterroriste
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- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspects were charged with terrorist criminal association. www.dreuz.com · sunuker.com · actu17.fr · entrevue.fr · www.lejsl.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Three men were arrested by the DGSI on September 1, 2026. www.dreuz.com · sunuker.com · actu17.fr · entrevue.fr · www.lejsl.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The suspects allegedly planned to travel to Africa to join the Islamic State. www.dreuz.com · sunuker.com · actu17.fr · entrevue.fr · www.lejsl.com · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] One suspect is linked to Jessica Bowie, a woman arrested by the FBI in the US. www.dreuz.com · actu17.fr · www.lejsl.com · www.republicain-lorrain.fr · www.leprogres.fr · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The investigation originated from a WhatsApp group named 'Les soldats d’Allah'. www.dreuz.com · sunuker.com · actu17.fr · entrevue.fr · www.lejsl.com · +3 more