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US terror alert 'blew up six-week antiterrorism operation by authorities'

Source says US has been ordering withdrawal of all non-essential personnel from the consulate

27 October 2022 - 12:57 By Graeme Hosken and Tankiso Makhetha

Wednesday’s terror alert by the US Embassy on a possible attack in Sandton, Johannesburg, has blown a six-week antiterrorism operation. South African law-enforcement operatives were just weeks away from arresting at least nine Islamic State operatives...

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