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Threat of Terror Attack During Rio Games Low, But Rising

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Posted: July 31st, 2016

The threat level of an organized Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – which kick off next week – is low, analysts tell The Cipher Brief.

Still, Brazilian authorities have arrested a dozen suspected ISIS sympathizers, who may have been plotting an attack on the Games. Another Brazilian man, of Lebanese descent, was arrested last week, over alleged ties to ISIS. Meanwhile, Brazilian police are investigating a second group of potential would-be terrorists, according to Fox News Latino.

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