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| ISIS behind plot to attack Essen shopping mall – German Interior Minister | ISIS behind plot to attack Essen shopping mall – German Interior Minister |
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| The mastermind behind the planned attack on a shopping center in the west German city of Essen is linked to Islamic State terrorists, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said in an interview with German broadcaster ARD. | The mastermind behind the planned attack on a shopping center in the west German city of Essen is linked to Islamic State terrorists, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said in an interview with German broadcaster ARD. |
| “There is a clear link to the so-called Islamic State, to this terrorist organization,” the minister said during an appearance on ARD’s “Report from Berlin” show. | “There is a clear link to the so-called Islamic State, to this terrorist organization,” the minister said during an appearance on ARD’s “Report from Berlin” show. |
| “In fact, [the suspects] received instructions and orders from someone who left Germany for the region [controlled by Islamic State].” | “In fact, [the suspects] received instructions and orders from someone who left Germany for the region [controlled by Islamic State].” |
| De Maiziere added that there was a “strong connection” between the planned attack and IS. | De Maiziere added that there was a “strong connection” between the planned attack and IS. |
| Earlier, German Bild and Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung newspapers as well as the public broadcaster WDR reported, citing unidentified security sources, that an Islamic State fighter of German origin contacted a group of radicals inside Germany and abroad and motivated them to carry out attacks on the shopping mall. | |
| The minister then said that the initial tip-off about the attack was received by the German domestic security service, the BfV, which informed the Essen police department. However, he refused to reveal any further details about the case, citing the secrecy of the investigation that is still ongoing. | The minister then said that the initial tip-off about the attack was received by the German domestic security service, the BfV, which informed the Essen police department. However, he refused to reveal any further details about the case, citing the secrecy of the investigation that is still ongoing. |
| He added that the planned attack “was successfully prevented.” However, he also warned that the terrorist threat “remains high.” | He added that the planned attack “was successfully prevented.” However, he also warned that the terrorist threat “remains high.” |
| READ MORE: 2 detained in investigation into Essen shopping mall attack threat – police (VIDEO) | READ MORE: 2 detained in investigation into Essen shopping mall attack threat – police (VIDEO) |
| German police earlier detained two men as part of the investigation into the possible attack on the shopping mall. According to Die Welt daily, one of the detained men has been already set free, while the second one is still being questioned. |