France Arrests 2 Algerians; Suspected Ties To Chem Plot

From Dow Jones News

PARIS (AP)--Counterintelligence agents have arrested two Algerians suspected of ties to a dismantled network accused of planning a chemical attack, judicial officials said.

The men, whose names weren't disclosed, were placed under investigation -one step short of being charged, the officials said Friday. They were arrested on Monday in the Paris region.

The arrests stemmed from a French investigation into a network that allegedly was preparing attacks with toxic gas against Russian interests in France, officials have said.

One of the two was described as an important member of the cell who made frequent trips to Spain. Several suspected members of the French-Chechnya network were arrested in Spain early last year, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity.

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