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US Military Bases in Europe Declare Highest Security Alert in a Decade Amid Terror Threats
US Military Bases in Europe Declare Highest Security Alert in a Decade Amid Terror Threats
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Several US military bases in Europe, including the Stuttgart-based US European Command, escalated their alert level to Force Protection Condition "Charlie" - a significant security measure not utilized in over a decade - due to a likely terrorist threat over the weekend.
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US military bases in Europe are redoubling security efforts to protect personnel due to some factors that may potentially threaten their safety, a US military official said in a statement to Sputnik on Sunday.Media reported earlier that US military bases in Germany, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria have raised their threat level due to a possible imminent terrorist attack against US service members.The specifics of the intelligence that led to this increased security measure remain undisclosed, but it comes at a time when Europe faces potential terror threats, heightened by events like the Paris Olympics and the European football championships currently being held in Germany.Cdr. Dan Day, a spokesperson for US European Command, emphasized the ongoing vigilance of USEUCOM in assessing factors that could affect the safety of the US military community abroad.The security situation in Europe has led to significant precautions, such as the deployment of 580 international police officers in Germany to bolster security during the football championships. Similarly, France has elevated its national security alert to the highest level since March in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. French authorities remain on high alert, monitoring threats from both organized groups and radicalized individuals, with potential targets including tourist spots, as well as major sports and cultural events.
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US Military Bases in Europe Declare Highest Security Alert in a Decade Amid Terror Threats
17:22 GMT 30.06.2024 (Updated: 18:56 GMT 30.06.2024) Several US military bases in Europe, including the Stuttgart-based US European Command, escalated their alert level to Force Protection Condition "Charlie" - a significant security measure not utilized in over a decade - due to a likely terrorist threat over the weekend.
US military bases in Europe are redoubling security efforts to protect personnel due to some factors that may potentially threaten their safety, a US military official said in a statement to Sputnik on Sunday.
"Due to a combination of factors potentially impacting the safety and security of US service members and their families stationed in the European theater, US European Command is redoubling its efforts to stress vigilance during the summer months," the official said.
Media reported earlier that US military bases in Germany, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria have raised their threat level due to a possible imminent terrorist attack against US service members.
The specifics of the intelligence that led to this increased security measure remain undisclosed, but it comes at a time when Europe faces potential terror threats, heightened by
events like the Paris Olympics and the European football championships currently being held in Germany.
14 September 2023, 20:29 GMT
Cdr. Dan Day, a spokesperson for US European Command, emphasized the ongoing vigilance of USEUCOM in assessing factors that could affect the safety of the US military community abroad.
While specific security measures were not detailed for security reasons, the command remains committed to ensuring the safety of its personnel.
The security situation in Europe has led to significant precautions, such as the deployment of 580 international police officers in Germany to bolster security during the football championships. Similarly, France has elevated its national security alert to the highest level since March in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. French authorities remain on high alert, monitoring threats from both organized groups and radicalized individuals, with potential targets including tourist spots, as well as major sports and cultural events.
