{A South African court has charged identical twin brothers with terrorism for allegedly plotting to attack Jewish targets and a US diplomatic mission.}<\/p>\n
Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie and two others were arrested in Johannesburg following police raids over the weekend.<\/p>\n
They are said to have been planning to join so-called Islamic State in Syria.<\/p>\n
In June, the US embassy in South Africa warned that US citizens in the country could be attacked by terrorist groups.<\/p>\n
Places where Americans congregate “such as upscale shopping areas and malls in Johannesburg and Cape Town” were thought to be possible targets, the statement said.
\nThe 23-year-old brothers appeared briefly in court, initially covering their heads with hooded jackets, local reports say.<\/p>\n
They will remain in custody until 19 July when they can apply for bail.<\/p>\n
The brothers were arrested after the Hawks, an elite police unit, raided two houses where they confiscated a number of items including computers and mobile phones.<\/p>\n
According to the provisional charge sheet, the two conspired to commit terrorist acts in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
The Hawks believe they may be part of a terror cell in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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