Brazil police arrest suspect with ties to Islamic State, source says

BRASILIA, ⁠Jan 29 (Reuters) - ⁠Brazil's ‍federal police arrested ‍on Thursday a ​suspect with ties ​to Islamic State accused of preparing a suicide ​attack, a source familiar ​with the matter told ‌Reuters.

The police said in a statement ​that an ⁠operation supported by the ‌U.S. Federal Bureau of ‌Investigation had arrested "a man ‌under investigation for preparing acts of terrorism ‍and being part of ⁠an international terrorist organization."

(Reporting by Ricardo BritoEditing by Brad Haynes)

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