Anti-Terrorism Raids Being Conducted Throughout Europe -- News Roundup

Daily Mail: A dozen people are quizzed over terror raids in Paris as 200 police swoop on properties linked to jihadists in Germany this morning

* Police carried out raids in five areas of Paris while conducting arrests
* Quizzed over any possible 'logistical support' they gave the gunmen
* Raids came after two suspected Jihadists killed in neighbouring Belgium
* Police suspected they were planning 'a Belgium Charlie Hebdo'
* German police also arrested two suspects believed to have extremist links

WNU Editor: It looks like they are rounding up the networks and the usual suspects.

Anti-Terrorism Raids Being Conducted Throughout Europe -- A News Roundup

European police arrest 2 dozen in anti-terrorism sweeps -- AP
Fifteen detained after Belgian police kill Islamist gunmen -- Reuters
Terrorism Suspects Detained in Police Sweeps Across Europe -- New York Times
Dozens of suspected Islamists arrested in overnight raids across Europe -- The Telegraph
European Authorities Conduct Antiterror Sweeps -- WSJ
Police in Belgium, France, and Germany make arrests in latest anti-terror raids -- FOX News
Two Held in Germany on Suspicion of ISIS Support After Berlin Police Raid -- WSJ
German police arrest two Salafist suspects in raid -- Reuters
Two dead in Belgium as police foil 'grand scale' terrorist plot -- The Guardian
Belgian police kill two in raid on suspected Islamists -- Reuters
Pictured: The Belgium jihadists believed to have been killed by anti-terror officers 'while planning to kidnap a policeman or judge and decapitate him on video' -- Daily Mail
Belgium arrests 15 over foiled plot to 'kill police' -- Reuters
Belgium Verviers plot 'aimed to kill police' -- BBC
Terror plan was to kill Belgian police on the streets, in stations, prosecutor says -- CNN
Paris attacks: Twelve suspects held overnight -- BBC
Paris police arrest 12 linked to shootings, Kerry visits sites -- Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Jihadist condemned Belgium's intelligence agency as 'the dumbest in the world' and bragged of 'going through Brussels airport like a knife through butter' just days before terror shoot-out -- Daily Mail

Belgian Police Thwart 'Major Planned Terrorist Attacks' By Islamic State Militants

Daily Mail: Anti-terror raid in Belgian town centre 'leaves two dead after 10-minute gun battle with Islamic State cell sent back to carry out attacks on Europe'

* Official says that the police anti-terror raid is 'jihadist-related'
* Men targeted were under surveillance having returned from Syria last week
* Islamic State video yesterday called for lone-wolf attacks in Europe
* Comes after investigators said they were probing arms dealer who sold guns to deli killer Amedy Coulibaly

WNU Editor: If reports on the Islamic State's involvement in sending this terror cell to Europe are true .... one can then conclude that the Islamic State has decided to escalate it's conflict with the West by now sending its fighters to Europe to conduct mass casualty attacks. This is an ominous development.

Update: More counterterrorism raids reportedly underway in Belgium after police thwart 'Belgian Charlie Hebdo' attack (FOX News)

More News On Today's Anti-Terrorism Operations In Belgium

Belgian police kill two in raid on suspected Islamists -- Reuters
Belgium police kill 2 in anti-terror raid during shootout -- AP
Belgian anti-terror raid in Verviers leaves two dead -- BBC
At Least 2 Killed in Antiterror Raid by the Belgian Police -- NYT
2 Dead in Belgium Anti-terror Raid -- VOA
Two Killed in Belgian “Anti-Terrorism Operation” Reportedly Linked to Paris Attacks -- Slate
Belgian operation thwarted 'major terrorist attacks' -- CNN
Belgium police kill two suspects in 'counter-terror' raid -- AL Jazeera

Europe's Top Police Chief: 5,000 European Jihadist Fighters In Syria Pose Risk

Daily Mail: Terror threat highest since 9/11 with up to 5,000 fanatics at large after returning from Syria, warns Europe's police chief

WNU Editor: Only 5,000?

More News On The Head Of Europol Warnings That The 5000 European Jihadist Fighting In Syria Pose A Long Term Security Threat To Europe

Europol says up to 5,000 EU nationals in jihadist ranks -- AFP
Up to 5000 Europeans pose terror threat after going abroad to fight for Jihad -- The Telegraph
Terror threat posed by 'thousands' of EU nationals -- BBC
Up to 5000 EU nationals join jihadists -- SKY News
Up to 5,000 EU nationals pose terror threat – Europol -- RT
Europol Head Says Up to 5,000 EU Nationals Joined Jihadist Ranks -- Sputnik
Stark terror warning as up to 5,000 EU nationals 'could commit Paris-style attacks' -- Express
Europe faces highest terror threat since 9/11, MPs told -- The Guardian
Europe faces 'most serious terrorist threat since 9/11' as up to 5,000 Jihadi suspects pose risk -- IBTimes

Apparently It Is Easy For Terrorists To Get Military Grade Weapons On The European Black Market

© REUTERS/ Handout via Reuters TV

Sputnik: Weaponry Obtained by Paris Gunmen Easily Available on European Black Market

Update: Paris terror arsenal: Kalashnikovs, rocket launcher, grenade -- AP

WNU Editor: So much for strict European gun control.