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Canadian Armed Forces members plotted 'anti-government militia', police say

RCMP charges military members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land

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Four charged in alleged plot to take over land in Quebec City region: RCMP

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Canadian Armed Forces members among four charged in Quebec extremist plot, RCMP say

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<span>Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, Simon Angers-Audet, 24, and Raphaël Lagacé, 25, are charged with facilitating terrorist activity, while Matthew Forbes, 33, faces weapons and explosives possession charges following their arrests on Tuesday.</span

Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, Simon Angers-Audet, 24, and Raphaël Lagacé, 25, are charged with facilitating terrorist activity, while Matthew Forbes, 33, faces weapons and explosives possession charges following their arrests on Tuesday.

<span>The Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms and accessories, approximately 11,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly 130 magazines, four pairs of night-vision goggles and military equipment during searches in January 2024.</span

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms and accessories, approximately 11,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly 130 magazines, four pairs of night-vision goggles and military equipment during searches in January 2024.

<span>The suspects allegedly conducted military-style training, shooting exercises, ambush drills, survival training and scouting operations while using prohibited firearms, high-capacity magazines and tactical equipment in their activities.</span

National Post

The suspects allegedly conducted military-style training, shooting exercises, ambush drills, survival training and scouting operations while using prohibited firearms, high-capacity magazines and tactical equipment in their activities.

<span>One of the accused allegedly created and administered a private Instagram account to recruit new members to the anti-government militia, with investigators planning to shut down the account soon after the arrests.</span

One of the accused allegedly created and administered a private Instagram account to recruit new members to the anti-government militia, with investigators planning to shut down the account soon after the arrests.

<span>The case represents what experts describe as the largest cache of weapons and components in any terrorism incident in Canadian history, highlighting growing concerns about extremism within military ranks following a 2022 report.</span

The case represents what experts describe as the largest cache of weapons and components in any terrorism incident in Canadian history, highlighting growing concerns about extremism within military ranks following a 2022 report.

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Canadian police accuse soldiers of plotting 'anti-government militia'

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The 18-month delay between raids and arrests raises questions about the investigation's handling and whether public safety was truly prioritized. The vague nature of the alleged "land seizure" plot and lack of specific details about the suspects' motivations suggest authorities may be overreaching in their terrorism charges.

<span>The 18-month delay between raids and arrests raises questions about the investigation's handling and whether public safety was truly prioritized. The vague nature of the alleged "land seizure" plot and lack of specific details about the suspects' motivations suggest authorities may be overreaching in their terrorism charges.</span>

Canadian soldiers charged in alleged anti-government terror plot

Canadian Forces Members Charged in Anti-Government Militia Plot

Canadian Forces Members Charged in Anti-Government Militia Plot

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