U.S. State Department warns about possible attacks in Europe

Record ID: 77918

  • Title: U.S. State Department warns about possible attacks in Europe
  • Date: 22nd November 2016
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 21, 2016) (REUTERS) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF ENTRANCE TO CHRISTMAS MARKET ALONG CHAMPS-ELYSEES AVENUE VARIOUS OF STALLS IN CHRISTMAS MARKET PASSERS-BY BUYING ROASTED CHESTNUTS PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 21, 2016) (REUTERS) GATE OF INTERIOR MINISTRY FRENCH FLAG FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER, BERNARD CAZENEUVE, WALKING ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE CAZENEUVE SPEAKING (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER, BERNARD CAZENEUVE, SAYING: "Never has the terrorist threat been so high in our territory. There is a complete mobilisation of the anti-terrorist service under the responsibility of the interior ministry." CAMERAMAN FILMING (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER, BERNARD CAZENEUVE, SAYING: "Ladies and gentlemen, the challenge of fighting terrorism is immense. And I will say it too because it is the truth - we have deployed considerable measures, but zero-risk can never be guaranteed, and those who guarantee it are lying to the French people. But speaking as interior minister, in close coordination with the justice ministry, I have told my compatriots - everything is being implemented, at each minute, at each instant, to avert this terrorist threat and protect the French people." CAZENEUVE SPEAKING CAZENEUVE WALKING AWAY STRASBOURG, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 21, 2016) (REUTERS) PEOPLE WALKING ON STREET OF STRASBOURG CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS PEOPLE WALKING PAST MARKET STALLS, MOST NOT YET OPEN SIGN ON STALL STALL IN MARKET VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS PATROLLING SIGN THAT READS (French): "STRASBOURG, CHRISTMAS CAPITAL" MAN TRYING ON A HAT, IN MARKET VARIOUS OF WORKER INSTALLING DECORATIONS ON STALL VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS PATROLLING FRENCH FLAG HANGING
  • Embargoed: 7th December 2016 10:15
  • Keywords: attacks France Bernard Cazeneuve markets Christmas Paris alert U.S. State Department
  • Location: PARIS & STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  • City: PARIS & STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA00259J0U9Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The U.S. State Department on Monday (November 21) issued an alert to its citizens about a heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season.
    "U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets," it said in a statement, adding that there was credible information that Islamic State, al Qaeda and their affiliates continued to plan attacks in Europe.
    The department noted extremists had carried out attacks in Belgium, France, Germany and Turkey in the past year, and said it remains concerned about the potential for attacks throughout Europe.
    "U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when attending large holiday events, visiting tourist sites, using public transportation, and frequenting places of worship, restaurants, hotels, etc.," the statement said.
    The travel alert expires on February 20, 2017, it said.
    French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Monday there was a complete mobilisation of the country's anti-terrorism service.
    "Never has the terrorist threat been so high in our territory," Cazeneuve said, adding:
    "The challenge of fighting terrorism is immense. And I will say it too because it is the truth - we have deployed considerable measures, but zero-risk can never be guaranteed, and those who guarantee it are lying to the French people. But speaking as interior minister, in close coordination with the justice ministry, I have told my compatriots - everything is being implemented, at each minute, at each instant, to avert this terrorist threat and protect the French people."
    In Strasbourg, where some men were arrested in an anti-terrorist operation over the weekend, the annual Christmas market is set to open on Friday (November 25). Some of the stalls that had opened in advance were already attracting tourists.
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