Europe's Christmas markets at
risk of ISIS terror attack, US warns tourists
THE US state
department has issued a stark warning for tourists to Europe ,
advising them of ‘credible information’ of an attack on Christmas markets this
holiday season.
By SIOBHAN MCFADYEN
09:38, Tue, Nov 22, 2016
Officials say Islamic State is also planning
to attack churches over the Christian holiday season warning visitors to be
careful of visiting "places of worship."
Winter-time markets are popular in France ,
Germany , the UK , Austria ,
Switzerland
And millions will attend Christian services all over the continent
on the run up to Christmas day.
However, US intelligence services are warning there is a high risk
of attack from Islamic terrorists determined to continue their reign of terror
this year.
In an unprecedented release the US
has warned all citizens to be on their guard if travelling to Europe .
They say: "Credible information indicates the Islamic State of
Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da'esh), al-Qa'ida, and their affiliates continue
to plan terrorist attacks in Europe , with a
focus on the upcoming holiday season and associated events.
"US
"Terrorists may employ a wide variety of tactics, using both
conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and
private interests.
"US
"Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds,
when possible.
"Review security information from local officials, who are
responsible for the safety and security of all visitors to their host country."
The news comes after police thwarted an imminent attack which could
have killed hundreds of people in Paris, French interior minister, Bernard
Cazeneuve has said.
Four men were arrested in Strasbourg ,
eastern France and two in
Marseille after police spotted some of the suspects waiting for what appeared
to be delivery of weapons in Strasbourg
One of the world’s oldest and largest Christmas markets opened in Strasbourg
The market was initially thought to have been one of the attackers’
targets along with a local police station and several as-yet-undisclosed public
places, according to Le Parisien.
But Mr Cazeneuve has now said Paris
More than 230 people were killed in terror attacks in France between January 2015, including 130 in coordinated strikes in Paris
Who: Officials and Islamic State
What: Islamic State is planning to attack
churches
When: over the Christian holiday season
Where: places of worship
Key words:
Extremist極端主義者
Tactics 戰術、策略
Weapon 武器、兵器
Vigilance 警戒、警覺
Imminent（危險等）逼近的；即將發生的
Self-radicalized 自我形成激進意識的人
I think isis is a very terrorist organization. I am a Christian. I am fortunate that Taiwan has not been attacked by isis. I hope that those who encounter difficulties can be early departure from the violations of isis. And can persist their faith with no fear and go ahead.
回覆刪除Nowaday,there are many terrorist organizations on the world.And ISIS ia the rich in the world.Different faith lead to more conflict.
回覆刪除Taiwan is a pluralistic society.And I hope that ISIS will not attack Taiwan in feature.