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A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia.A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia.
The 42-year-old was arrested in the New South Wales town of Young on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said. Haisem Zahab, 42, was arrested at Young, in rural New South Wales, on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said.
"Police will allege that man arrested has sought to advise ISIL on... high-tech weapons capability," said Mr Turnbull, using an alternative name for the group. Police allege the electrician was helping to develop a long-range guided missile, and designing a laser device to warn of incoming munitions used by forces in Iraq and Syria.
There was no immediate threat to the community, he said. The arrest did not relate to a planned attack in Australia, Mr Turnbull said.
Mr Turnbull said the arrest did not relate to a planned terror attack in Australia. Mr Zahab was an Australian citizen and planned to provide IS "with the technical capability, and high-tech capability, to detect and develop missiles", the prime minister said.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said the man, an Australian citizen, was suspected of acting alone. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin alleged the man was acting alone and his advice was "fairly sophisticated and well-planned".
Mr Colvin alleged the man was providing sophisticated advice. He did not appear to have direct experience with missile or laser technology, the commissioner said.
He was an electrician and did not appear to have direct experience with missile or laser technology, the commissioner said. Tuesday's police raid involving dozens of officers followed a complex 18-month investigation.
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Footage broadcast on the local Nine network showed police with dogs scouring a property in Young, about 150km (93 miles) north-west of Canberra. Police said Mr Zahab was arrested in front of his family, including children, at Young, about 150km (93 miles) north-west of Canberra.
Footage broadcast on the local Nine network showed police with dogs and metal detectors scouring the rural property.
"This is a very technical offence and this gentleman is quite technically minded so we will be doing a complete, thorough forensic examination of that property," Mr Colvin said."This is a very technical offence and this gentleman is quite technically minded so we will be doing a complete, thorough forensic examination of that property," Mr Colvin said.
"It could take hours, if not days, and we will leave no stone unturned in what we're looking for.""It could take hours, if not days, and we will leave no stone unturned in what we're looking for."
Mr Turnbull said: "It once again shows that we all need to be very vigilant." Mr Zahab is facing two foreign incursion-related charges carrying a maximum penalty of life in prison, and a lesser charge of failing to comply with a police order.
"This highlights that terrorism, support for terrorist groups, and Islamist extremism is not limited to our major cities," Mr Turnbull said.
"It once again shows that we all need to be very vigilant."
Mr Turnbull praised the joint efforts of Australian Federal Police and New South Wales Police.