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German commandos have arrested two men on a Dutch aeroplane at Cologne airport, police say. German commandos have arrested two men on an aeroplane preparing to take off from Cologne airport.
A Somali, 23, and a Somali-born German, 24, were detained after a months-long surveillance operation and were suspected of planning attacks. A Somali, 23, and a Somali-born German, 24, were suspected of planning attacks and were detained after a months-long surveillance operation, police said.
The men had intended to carry out "holy war" and police found suicide notes in their flat, a police official told German television. The men had intended to carry out "holy war" and suicide notes had been found at their flat, a police official told German television.
The KLM passenger carrier had been bound for Amsterdam. The KLM passenger carrier KL1804 had been bound for Amsterdam.
The plane was stormed at 0655 (0455 GMT), police spokesman Frank Scheulen told AFP news agency. The plane was boarded by police at 0655 (0455 GMT), police spokesman Frank Scheulen told AFP news agency.
The commandos boarded the plane as it was on the "point of departure" and removed the two suspects, a KLM spokeswoman told Dutch television. Commandos boarded the plane as it was on the "point of departure" and removed the two suspects, a KLM spokeswoman told Dutch television.
The remaining passengers were then ordered off the aircraft for a baggage inspection, she added.The remaining passengers were then ordered off the aircraft for a baggage inspection, she added.

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The plane was cleared for departure just over an hour later and has since landed in Amsterdam.
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