Brazilian authorities arrested 12 people loyal to the Islamic State who were believed to be planning attacks during the Summer Olympics, according to multiple published reports Thursday.
Investigators say those arrested were discussing targets in Rio, which leads them to believe they were planning attacks during the Olympics. The arrested were in nine different states and are accused of having made contact online with the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The suspects are Brazilians. Ten people were arrested and will be detained for at least 60 days. Two are being detained for questioning.
The arrests come just two weeks before the Summer Olympics open in Rio.