Two Syrians arrested in Geneva on suspicion of terror links - BBC

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The two are also suspected of violating a law prohibiting groups such as al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State (IS), according to the statment, BBC News reported.

Geneva's prosecutor said traces of explosive had been found in their car.

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Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga said on Friday that a "foreign authority" had provided the information about "a potential IS cell in the Geneva area" but there was no indication that "a concrete attack" was planned.