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Gardai arrest two people in Waterford over suspected links to Islamic extremism




Gardai in Waterford have arrested two people in relation to possible links to international terrorism.

The pair, a man and a woman, are believed to be in their 20s.

A large amount of electronic material was seized at an address just off Waterford’s city center.

Today’s arrests come after a long surveillance operation conducted by Gardai and other security agencies. The operation focused on individuals who may have developed ties to international terrorist organizations while residing in Ireland.

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