African National Congress bomb plot foiled December 17, 2012 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South African police have foiled a plot by suspected right-wing Afrikaner extremists to bomb a marquee at an African National Congress (ANC) conference attended by President Jacob Zuma and dozens of top government officials, according to Reuters. A police statement released on Monday said four men aged between 40 and 50 were arrested on Sunday, Dec 16. The statement gave few other details, but national police spokesman Phuti Setati said they had been planning to plant a bomb in one of the tents at the ANC conference being held in the central city of Bloemfontein. The Federal Freedom Party (FFP), a fringe group fighting for self-determination for South Africa's white Afrikaner minority, confirmed two of those arrested were FFP members but denied any role in the suspected plot. "We were not involved and do not associate ourselves with their actions," FFP national secretary Francois Cloete said. More than 4,500 people, including Zuma and dozens of ministers and top business people, are attending the five-day conference in Bloemfontein under a heavy police presence. Partner news  Top stories Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. "Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said. A turnout of 72.2% was registered of the 50 million Iranians who were eligible to vote for the successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.   Partner news |  Latest news Facebook CEO meets South Korean President  Mark Zuckerberg's visit is the latest in series of meetings between Park and high-profile U.S. technology pioneers.Abraham threatens to retire over money disagreement “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated.Adobe releases major updates to flagship products There will also be integration with NY-based Behance, which Adobe acquired late last year for an undisclosed amount.Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting To help support the economic recovery, the Fed buys $85bn in bonds every month, which pumps money into the financial system. |
