Police allege a homemade Islamic State flag, possibly similar to the one shown here, was among the seized items. Photo / Getty
Two men charged with planning a terrorist act are due to appear in a Sydney court later today.
Omar Al-Kutobi, 24, and Mohammad Kiad, 25, were allegedly about to kill or harm a member of the public with a knife as part of a terrorist attack but were arrested at
a property in Sydney's west on Tuesday afternoon.
A machete, a hunting knife and an Islamic State flag were allegedly seized from a small, converted garage the men shared in Fairfield.
A video which allegedly shows one of the men vowing an attack in the name of Isis (Islamic State) was also found.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said authorities acted on intelligence Al-Kutobi and Kiad were in the final hours of preparing an attack.
