According to the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson, there will be a high threat of terrorist attacks in the territory of the EU countries during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
What is known about the threat of terrorist attacks in EU countries on Christmas
Johansson noted that the high threat of terrorist attacks on the territory of EU countries during the Christmas and New Year holidays is related to the unstable situation in the Middle East and the conflict between Israel and the terrorists of the Palestinian group Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
In view of the war between Israel and Hamas and the polarization it causes in our society, as well as the upcoming holiday season, there is a huge risk of terrorist attacks in the European Union, the European Commissioner emphasized.
What is known about the concern of Brussels about the threat of terrorist attacks in the EU
The warning comes after a deadly attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris last weekend.
Then, a man, a supporter of the extremist group "Islamic State", stabbed a German-Filipino tourist and wounded two other people with a hammer.
According to Ylva Johansson, the European Commission plans to allocate €30 million to strengthen security measures in particularly vulnerable regions.
Commenting on the terrorist attack in Paris, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed condolences to France. According to her, this attack emphasizes "how acute and serious is the threat originating from Islamist terrorism in the EU today."
The head of the German Interior Ministry also added that the war in the Gaza Strip and the terror of Hamas militants "are worsening this situation."
Our security agencies cooperate very closely. We must now pay particular attention to Islamist threats and, together with neighboring countries, take measures against Islamist propaganda, the head of the German Interior Ministry emphasized.
