As of Tuesday, the Spanish police arrested two men suspected
as terrorists. Nou Mediouni, 23, was arrested in the city of Zaragoza, while Hassan
El Jaaouani, 52, was arrested in the city of Murcia. Although the men have not
been planning an attack, each suspect matched the profile of the brothers
involved in the Boston bombings. According to the article, the two men visited radical
online chat rooms and websites that instructed them on how to make explosives. Because
of the train bombings in Madrid, Spain has been on heightened alert for signs
of terrorism. According to the Interior Ministry, both men have been under surveillance
for more than a year. Nou Mediouni has supposed ties with al-Qaeda, and the man
had even planned to attend a jihadist camp in Mali. Hassan El Jaaouani also is
thought to have ties with AQIM. Currently, both of the suspects’ homes are in
the process of being searched, and they will be arraigned at the National Court
in Madrid.
By: Allison Vigna
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