German, Swiss Authorities Detain 4 Accused of Supporting ISIS

German, Swiss Authorities Detain 4 Accused of Supporting ISIS
Masked police stand in Maerkisches Viertel district during raids against a suspected ISIS network in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 25, 2021. Carsten Koall/Getty Images
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BERLIN—Germany and Swiss authorities have carried out a joint operation to detain four people who are accused of membership in or support of the ISIS terrorist group, officials said Tuesday.

One man was detained in Germany on Monday. He is accused of having prepared a serious act of violence endangering the state and of membership in a foreign terrorist organization, the country’s federal prosecutor said in a statement.