French police officers patrol around the Eiffel Tower in Paris on December 24, 2015. DOMINIQUE FAGET (AFP)
The Independent: Isis could unleash car bombs and chemical weapons on Europe as new terror tactics employed, Europol warns
Report warns that threat will continue even if Isis is defeated in Iraq and Syria
Isis is likely to carry out new terror attacks across Europe in the “near future” as jihadis consider car bombings, chemical weapons and other methods to maximise casualties, security services have warned.
A new report by Europol, the EU-wide law enforcement agency, found that the terrorist group was changing its modus operandi as militants are driven out of key strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
Britain is among the top targets for atrocities, with at least 12 attempted attacks foiled in the past three years, and the threat level could now be increasing with the return of defeated foreign fighters with weapons training and
links to Isis commanders.
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WNU Editor: With Christmas celebrations just around the corner, the "terror chatter" is spooking these security officials.
Europe must brace for new, varied IS attacks: security chief -- Reuters
Europol Warns of New Terror Tactics, Fresh Threats to Europe -- AP
Islamic State Shifts Focus to Softer Targets for Attacks in Europe, Europol Says -- WSJ
ISIS Fighters Returning From Iraq, Syria May Unleash Europe Attacks: Cops -- NBC
ISIS Sizing Up Syrian Refugee Recruits, Europol Says -- IBTimes
ISIS may use car bombs, extortion, kidnappings in new terrorist attacks in EU – Europol report -- RT
European Police Force Warns ‘Several Dozen’ ISIS Attacks Planned For Christmas -- Daily Caller
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WNU Editor: With Christmas celebrations just around the corner, the "terror chatter" is spooking these security officials.
More News On Europe's Counter-Terrorism Chief Warning That Europe Must Brace Itself For New Islamic State Attacks
Europe must brace for new, varied IS attacks: security chief -- Reuters
Europol Warns of New Terror Tactics, Fresh Threats to Europe -- AP
Islamic State Shifts Focus to Softer Targets for Attacks in Europe, Europol Says -- WSJ
ISIS Fighters Returning From Iraq, Syria May Unleash Europe Attacks: Cops -- NBC
ISIS Sizing Up Syrian Refugee Recruits, Europol Says -- IBTimes
ISIS may use car bombs, extortion, kidnappings in new terrorist attacks in EU – Europol report -- RT
European Police Force Warns ‘Several Dozen’ ISIS Attacks Planned For Christmas -- Daily Caller
