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An Australian man has been charged with allegedly serving to ISIS to develop “high-tech” missile capabilities.
The 42-year-old was taken into custody within the small rural New South Wales city of Younger by the Australian Federal Police.
In a press release, the Australian Federal Police mentioned the person had been researching and designing each a laser warning system to detect incoming Syrian and Iraqi munitions and long-range guided missiles for the terrorist group.
He’s going through three costs which, if he’s discovered responsible, carry a most penalty of life in jail.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull instructed reporters Tuesday the arrest highlighted that help for ISIS wasn’t restricted to Australia’s main cities.
“We’ve seen Australians arrested for preparations to hold out terrorist acts or offering monetary help to terrorist teams, we’ve seen Australians journey to the battle zone to take up arms for (ISIS),” he mentioned.
Turnbull mentioned there had been no assault deliberate inside Australia.
Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Counter Terrorism Ian McCartney mentioned in a press release the arrest had adopted greater than 18 months of investigations.
The arrest comes lower than two months after a terrorist assault meant for Christmas Day was thwarted in Melbourne, Australia.
Six folks had been taken into custody for planning to blow up “improvised explosive gadgets” at areas across the metropolis heart.