German security services are concerned about potential Islamic terror attacks at Christmas markets this year. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for 'great vigilance' during the holiday season, despite no concrete threats currently identified by federal security authorities.
German security services fear Islamic terror attacks at this year’s Christmas markets across the country. On Thursday, Germany ’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser urged “great vigilance” during the Christmas celebrations in public.
“Federal security authorities do not currently have any concrete indications of danger,” she told the newspapers of the RND media group. Faeser pointed to heightened security measures, including the enforcement of a strict knife ban at Christmas markets, with infringement being penalized by fines of up to €10,000 .
The agency said that the markets could serve as a suitable target for individuals with an “Islamist motive.
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