Police anti-terror raids carried out in three Swiss regions
The raids involved some 100 officers across Bern, Zurich, and Schaffhausen.
Keystone / Anthony Anex
A large-scale operation across three Swiss regions on Tuesday morning has led to the house searches of 11 people with suspected links to Islamist terrorist groups.
The police raids were launched in the cantons of Zurich, Bern, and Schaffhausen, and involved some 100 officers, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced on TuesdayExternal link.
The 11 people targeted by the house searches are suspected of breaching the law against participation in a criminal group – in this case, the Al-Qaeda and Islamic State organisations.
Six of the individuals investigated are adults, including one returning jihadist fighter who has already been tried on suspicion of links to Islamic State, the OAG said. Along with another individual, he is being held until a court decides whether to place him in pre-trial detention. The other five are youths.
The raids were coordinated by the OAG, the cantonal police authorities of Bern, Zurich, and Schaffhausen, and the Offices of the Juvenile Prosecutor from Bern and Winterthur.
The operation comes less than a week after the OAG filed an indictment with the Federal Criminal Court against two men accused of supporting and participating in Islamic State, including one Swiss-Italian citizen accused of recruiting for the terror group.
More
More
Terror suspect to remain in Swiss custody
This content was published on
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has decided to extend the pre-trial detention of a man accused of supporting a criminal group and attempting murder.
As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?
In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?
What factors should be taken into account when inheriting Swiss citizenship abroad?
Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?
This content was published on
French and Swiss armoured and artillery units will train together to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Swiss army.
Harmful substances in particulate matter underestimated: Swiss research
This content was published on
Measurements significantly underestimate the amount of harmful substances in particulate matter, says an international research team under Swiss leadership.
Switzerland reopens its humanitarian office in Kabul
This content was published on
Switzerland opened its humanitarian office in Kabul in mid-March to provide targeted aid to the Afghan population in distress.
This content was published on
From Wednesday, a Swiss passport will no longer be sufficient to enter the UK - Swiss travellers will also need an electronic travel authorisation.
This content was published on
A German security expert could imagine Swiss soldiers being part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine after an eventual ceasefire.
Leading Swiss politician favours closer EU defence ties
This content was published on
Co-president of Swiss centre-left Social Democratic Party calls on Switzerland to step up security cooperation in Europe.
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Swiss Attorney General files indictment against two men over IS links
This content was published on
Attorney General files indictment with the Federal Criminal Court against two men accused of supporting and participating in “Islamic State” (IS).
This content was published on
Five people were deported for being a threat to national security in Switzerland last year, down from 13 in 2017, the Federal Office of Police says.
Swiss court confirms detention of juvenile terror suspect
This content was published on
The Federal Court has confirmed a custodial sentence handed down to a 17-year-old boy charged with violating Swiss terror and gun laws.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.