The German Government assures that ISIS-K is “currently the greatest Islamist threat” to the country ahead of the Euro Cup.
The Minister of the Interior of Germany explained that they will carry out important border controls for the Euro Cupsince the measure seeks “prevent entry” of radical Islamists that they can launch attacks against the European team tournament, which will begin on June 14.
Germany will maximize measures to prevent terrorist attacksfaced with the threat that activists of Islamic State try to commit a massacre during the tournament.
“During the European Championship we will temporarily reintroduce border controls on all our borders to prevent the entry of possible violent elements”announced this Tuesday the German Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeserwho stressed that the security forces have the mission of protecting this football competition to the maximum.
In statements to the newspaper Rheinischen Post Faeser He commented that his ministry has “eyes on everything” on Islamists and other extremists, as well as on violent fans, but also the security of networks against possible cyberattacks.
After the attack in Moscow by radical Islamists, Faeser had also highlighted two days ago that “ISIS-K is currently the biggest Islamist threat to Germany.”
And he recalled that last week they were arrested in the town of Gerain the east of the country, two alleged members of that organization suspected of preparing an attack against the Parliament of Sweden in Stockholm.
Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) is a Central Asian affiliate of the terrorist organization named after the historic region that covers much of Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. “The danger posed by Islamist terrorism remains acute”said the German Interior Minister.
Source: Ambito
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