France fears Islamic terrorist attacks during the upcoming Christmas season. Laurent NunezThe Minister of the Interior ordered “extraordinary security measures” to be taken in the face of the “increasing threat.”
On Wednesday afternoon, Nunez sent an official memorandum to all governors and security officials … At all levels of the state, stressing the seriousness of the risks: “Given the very high level of the Islamist terrorist threat, we must maintain maximum vigilance, reinforced by police and military security measures throughout the national territory.”
For several days, the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs and Defense have coordinated their services to achieve the same goal: “This is essential and joint action dedicated to ensuring the full mobilization of services for detection, prevention and urgent response to all types of terrorist threats.”
According to Nunez, addressing all state security forces, “Christmas is a unique moment with local, regional and national events that always bring together a large group of participants. Faced with this very profound reality, we must ensure optimal security, with all kinds of measures, ranging from special bans, restrictions on residence and movement. Pedestrians should benefit from optimal protection».
Enhance security
The extraordinary security measures, scheduled to be taken in the next few days, culminate the final reflection on new Islamic terrorist threats.
Officially, the direct threat from international Islamic terrorist organizations has been “ruled out.” On the contrary, France, with a population of 68.6 million people, is the first “Islamic nation” in Europe. Between 6 and 8 million French people consider themselves practicing Muslims, and 81% of young people estimate that their religion is “more important” than the state.
Before next Christmas, the Ministry of Interior estimates that this Muslim population may suffer from the “influence” of Islamic organizations in the Middle East.
French counterintelligence has uncovered important evidence in international Islamic propaganda
In view of that fact, Laurent Nunez This warning is issued to all state security forces: “When one reads and studies the propaganda of small Islamic terrorist groups, it is clear that Christmas in general, and places of worship or public gatherings during Christmas, are ‘marked’ places as potential ‘targets’.”
French counterintelligence discovered important signs in international Islamic propaganda “trying to incite French Muslims to act against infidels, Christians and Jews,” and treaties of “infidels” and “non-believers, loyal to false gods that are not from God.”
The Directorate General of Internal Security (DGSI) believes that small Islamist groups threatening France and other European countries consider themselves “crusaders” committed to defending and spreading the “great cause” of the Islamic faith. His missionary call is “fully compatible” with the immediate terrorist threat.