499 Islamic extremists pose threat to Germany: officialsJune 3, 2016 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German officials say they consider 499 Islamic extremists in the country to be a potential security threat, the Associated Press reports. A spokesman for the Interior Ministry provided the figure Friday, June 3 following this week's arrest of three Syrians suspected of planning an attack for the Islamic State group. Johannes Dimroth told reporters in Berlin it was too soon to say how Thursday's arrests affect the security assessment in Germany. The three men arrested all lived in refugee shelters, and Dimroth said authorities had received numerous tips about possible Islamic extremists coming to Germany as asylum-seekers. Federal prosecutors say the men intended to carry out an attack in the western city of Duesseldorf, but hadn't made concrete plans yet. The plot was uncovered when a fourth suspect informed French authorities earlier this year. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |