The event is recounted in Pope Francis’ autobiographical book called “Hope”, which will be published in 2025.
Pope Francis revealed that British intelligence foiled a plan to assassinate him in Iraq in 2021. He did it in his autobiographical book called “Hope” that will be published next year.
In March 2021, Francis visited Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. When his flight landed, he was informed that they had captured two terrorists who had planned a suicide attack at an event in which he would participate.
Those who had thwarted the attack were the British intelligence service, according to the fragments of the book published by the Italian media Corriere della Sera. “Almost everyone advised me against” the visit, Francisco said, but he did not give up on the idea, he felt that “he had to do it.”says the Supreme Pontiff in his book.
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Iraq is a country that is in permanent conflict since the United States invasion in 2003, after the attacks on the twin towers of September 11, 2001. Francis’ visit was important, because it was the first time that a head of the Catholic Church traveled to Iraq.
What was the terrorist plan like?
Francisco tells in his book some details of the plan to assassinate him. “A woman loaded with explosives, a young suicide bomber, “He was heading to Mosul to immolate himself during the papal visit.”he explained.
The plan had begun to develop. ““A van had also left at high speed with the same intention.”
But before they reached their destination, they were detained. “They are no longer there,” they told him. ““The Iraqi police had intercepted them and blown them up.”he added.
Source: Ambito
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