It comes after European authorities warned of a potential terror threat ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris, which starts on July 26. France raised its national security alert system to the highest level in March, according to the US embassy in France.
“Attacks may happen with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, major sporting and cultural events, and other public areas that attract large numbers of civilians,” the embassy said.
In May, an 18-year-old man hailing from the Russian republic of Chechnya said he wanted to “die and become a martyr” at the upcoming Olympic Games. He was charged with plotting to target spectators attending soccer games at the event.
The German government also deployed an additional 580 international police alongside its domestic officers to assist with security prior to Euro 2024 soccer tournament kicking off.
“We are preparing ourselves for all conceivable dangers: from Islamist terror to violent criminals and hooligans,” Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said before the tournament.
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