Portugal arrests six people linked to far-right group and seizes cache of explosives and weapons

Portuguese police have arrested six individuals linked to a far-right group, seizing firearms and explosive materials.

Authorities believe the suspects are members of the so-called Movimento Armilar Lusitano, which police say sought to establish itself as a political movement backed by an armed militia.

The suspects are under investigation for crimes considered terrorist in nature, including possession of prohibited weapons, discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence.

We know that they were actually armed, recruiting people and having the capacity of training and tactics to do an action that we don't know which, but that would probably be on their horizon.

Police say the group, which was formed in 2018, promotes extreme far-right nationalist views and targets migrants and refugees with online propaganda.

Authorities also confirmed one of the six detainees was a member of a police force.