Vietnam reports arrests of foreign nationals over alleged terrorist activities
Vietnam says its security forces detained foreign nationals for illegal entry and suspected terrorism, but reports differ on the number of people and their nationalities.
What we know
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- According to The Jerusalem Post, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said three people, including Norwegian and Australian citizens, were arrested for illegal entry to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities.
Where sources differ
- The BBC report mentions two men and a rights‑group claim of abduction, while The Jerusalem Post reports three people, including Norwegian and Australian citizens, were arrested.
Points, in the order they emerged
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Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said three people, including Norwegian and Australian citizens, were arrested for illegal entry to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usThe Jerusalem Post“Three arrested on terrorism, forgery charges in Vietnam, including Norwegian, Australian citizens”
The three were "illegally entering Vietnam to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities,"Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said.
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Vietnam said two men entered illegally and were accused of planning terrorist activities after a rights group alleged they were abducted.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usBBC News – World“Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.”
Read at BBC News – World
Who reported it
- BBC News – WorldBBC (public broadcaster)
- The Jerusalem Post