Gumleaf
September 17th, 2014, 04:53 PM
Hundreds of police in unprecedented terror raids across Sydney and Brisbane
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/09/18/05/44/afp-conduct-terror-raids-in-western-sydney
Hundreds of police officers have searched homes in Sydney and Brisbane this morning in the largest terror raids in Australian history.
It's understood the operation came amid reports an Australian terrorist cell was close to an attack.
Police executed search warrants on 12 properties in Sydney at Beecroft, Bellavista, Guildford, Merrylands, Northmead, Wentworthville, Marsfield, Westmead, Castle Hill, Revesby, Bass Hill and Regents Park.
Several people have been taken into custody following the Sydney raids, including one suspect who has been taken to AFP headquarters for questioning.
It's believed those arrested could have links to a Brisbane man now facing terrorism related charges.
Raids have also taken place in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt East, Logan and Underwood.
The raids are a joint counter-terrorism operation involving NSW Police, Queensland Police and Australian Federal Police (AFP) called "Operation Appleby".
Up to 600 police were involved including PolAir and ASIO, and paramedics were on the ground assisting police.
Police will be investigating if those taken into custody have links to Islamic State.
Yesterday, a Lakemba money transfer business owned by the sister and brother-in-law of convicted Sydney terrorist Khaled Sharrouf has been shut down.
Authorities were concerned it was sending millions of dollars to the Middle East to finance terrorism.
Last week, Brisbane man Omar Succarieh, 31, was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offences following a series of raids.
He's accused of fundraising for Syria-based extremist group Jabhat al-Nusra and helping another man, Agim Kruezi, obtain funds to fight for a terror organisation overseas.
Succarieh, who is due to apply for bail in court today, is believed to be the brother of Ahmed Succarieh, who reportedly became Australia's first suicide bomber in Syria last year.
Logan man Kruezi, 22, has alleged links to the Islamic State group.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott lifted the country's terror alert to high last Friday.
There are about 60 Australians believed to be fighting in Iraq and Syria with groups such as Islamic State, while another 100 are suspected of providing support from Australia.
© ninemsn 2014
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/09/18/05/44/afp-conduct-terror-raids-in-western-sydney
Hundreds of police officers have searched homes in Sydney and Brisbane this morning in the largest terror raids in Australian history.
It's understood the operation came amid reports an Australian terrorist cell was close to an attack.
Police executed search warrants on 12 properties in Sydney at Beecroft, Bellavista, Guildford, Merrylands, Northmead, Wentworthville, Marsfield, Westmead, Castle Hill, Revesby, Bass Hill and Regents Park.
Several people have been taken into custody following the Sydney raids, including one suspect who has been taken to AFP headquarters for questioning.
It's believed those arrested could have links to a Brisbane man now facing terrorism related charges.
Raids have also taken place in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt East, Logan and Underwood.
The raids are a joint counter-terrorism operation involving NSW Police, Queensland Police and Australian Federal Police (AFP) called "Operation Appleby".
Up to 600 police were involved including PolAir and ASIO, and paramedics were on the ground assisting police.
Police will be investigating if those taken into custody have links to Islamic State.
Yesterday, a Lakemba money transfer business owned by the sister and brother-in-law of convicted Sydney terrorist Khaled Sharrouf has been shut down.
Authorities were concerned it was sending millions of dollars to the Middle East to finance terrorism.
Last week, Brisbane man Omar Succarieh, 31, was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offences following a series of raids.
He's accused of fundraising for Syria-based extremist group Jabhat al-Nusra and helping another man, Agim Kruezi, obtain funds to fight for a terror organisation overseas.
Succarieh, who is due to apply for bail in court today, is believed to be the brother of Ahmed Succarieh, who reportedly became Australia's first suicide bomber in Syria last year.
Logan man Kruezi, 22, has alleged links to the Islamic State group.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott lifted the country's terror alert to high last Friday.
There are about 60 Australians believed to be fighting in Iraq and Syria with groups such as Islamic State, while another 100 are suspected of providing support from Australia.
© ninemsn 2014