The investigation was part of a cross-border operation involving Canadian law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.The arrests Monday morning were co-ordinated and executed by a special joint task force of RCMP and CSIS anti-terrorism units, combined with provincial and municipal police forces in Ontario and Quebec.The RCMP are expected to hold a press conference Monday afternoon to announce the arrests and provide details of the alleged plot, and give an overview of the extensive police and intelligence operation.Law enforcement officials say the terror suspects arrested today have no connection to the two brothers accused of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings.They also say there is no tie to the former London, Ont., high school friends who joined al-Qaeda and died earlier this year while helping to stage a bloody attack on an Algerian gas refinery.
Highly placed sources tell CBC News the alleged plotters have been under surveillance for more than a year in Quebec and southern Ontario.
The two men are expected to appear in court tomorrow. The investigation was part of a cross-border operation involving Canadian law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Press conference at 3:30 - “I am told that the two people who have been arrested, they are linked somehow to al Qaeda”
Via Train Targeted - Names of arrested suspects Chalib Essagiar, Rayed Jaser
Not Canadian Citizens: The two accused are Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal and Raed Jaser, 35, from Toronto.
Chiheb Esseghaier CV - May be Tunisian. h/t SanwinRayed Jaser - May be same convicted of crime 16 years ago but not deported!
And this....
Canada Foils “Terror Plot” Involving Attack On New York To Toronto Railroad; Al-Qaeda Linked
Another day, another terrorist attack, this time in Canada, where the mounted police announced they have made arrests relating a “terror plot” planning to attack a New York to Toronto passenger train. And just to keep it really real, the name Al-Qaeda was released a few times. Supposedly this is not the same Al-Qaeda that is linked to the Syrian opposition, which these days is one of America’s best friends in the region against Hassad’s “evil” regime and so on.
- CANADA FOILS TERROR ATTACK ON PASSENGER TRAIN — POLICE
- CANADA POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS IN PLOT
- CANADA POLICE SAY ACCUSED PLANNED TO ATTACK VIA PASSENGER TRAIN
- CANADA POLICE RELEASE STATEMENT AT TORONTO PRESS CONFERENCE
- CANADA’S RCMP SAYS AL-QAEDA LINKED TO POSSIBLE RAIL ATTACK
Authorities have reportedly prevented an al-Qaeda-supported terrorist attack that aimed to disrupt a major North American transportation route.
Canadian law enforcement confirmed Monday afternoon that authorities thwarted an alleged terror plot in Canada that targeted a Via Rail passenger train that operates between Toronto, Ontario and New York City in the United States.
During Monday’s press conference, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that they apprehended and charged two men earlier in the day that they believe unsuccessfully hatched what is being called a homegrown terror plot. The suspects now in custody have been named as Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser, residents of Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario, respectively. Law enforcement describes them as being ages 35 and 30.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation adds that the suspects were under investigation for over a year before brought into custody, and assistance was provided by entities on both sides of the border including the United States’ FBI and Department of Homeland Security Department, although the plot itself involved attacking a train on Canadian soil.
As far as foiling plots.......job well done Canada! And if the 'good Muslims' would participate in outing terrorists, the world ...