Anti-terrorism officials in the EU have warned that the Islamic State is looking to use the Wuhan coronavirus crisis to carry out more terrorist attacks.
Counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove warned in a secret briefing to EU member states that ISIS terrorists may be looking to attack medical facilities and personnel because they would “generate a massive shock to society”, Fox News reports.
The counter-terrorism expert added that that violent terrorists and extremist who’re looking change societies and governmental systems through violence often seek to exploit major crises to achieve their goals.
Gilles de Kerchove also noted that terrorists are exploiting the insecurity, vulnerability, and injustice that people may be exposed to in order to obtain more support. He also warned that ISIS had incited its supporters in the West to take advantage of the current crisis to launch attacks.
jca reid says
Get real!! ISIS ain’t the problem….. IT’S ISLAM!!!
Uma Maheswar Nakka says
Mainly, all the followers
Rufolino says
Hope the dopey Pope is listening to what this guy says, but I doubt it.
Merri-joy says
The EU & The UN has the responsibility to return all Muslim’s to their Islamic Countries pronto!
If they don’t they will be out of their well funded jobs!
gravenimage says
European counter-terrorism officials warn against ISIS targeting medical facilities
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This would not be a threat if Europe were not allowing so many Muslims to flood in.
antonio evangelista says
EU and not only her has failed the challenge…. a long line of failures! is time to change the so called experts as they proved to be expert in not being expert….