At least 10 jihadist attacks were detained in Europe in 2023

Western intelligence prevented at least 10 jihadist attacks across Europe in 2023, the Dutch intelligence agency said, AIVD, Tuesday.

According to her, the war launched between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian group declared terrorist by the United States and the European Union, has increased the threat of further attacks.

Under the attacks is the provision of random slaughter of people, attacks on buildings and specific events, he said. AIVD in its annual report, without providing any more details.

“” has been two mobile issues: the destruction of the Koran in the Netherlands and other European states, as well as the conflict between Israel and Hamas”, the Dutch agency said.

Sweden has raised the alarm for danger from terrorism to the second highest in the country, following the burning of the Koran book holy for Muslims and other acts aimed at damaging the book, which has angered Muslims and prompted threats by jihadists.

In October, two Swedish football fans have been shot to death in Brussels, and the act was allegedly carried out by a man who identified himself as a member of the extremist Islamic State group.

Also, in October last year, a 20-year-old man has slaughtered a teacher and seriously injured two people at a school in northern France.

French President Emmanuel Macro has condemned the attack as Islamic “terrorism”.

Israel and Hamas have fought in Gaza since October last year.

The war has been sparked by the attacks by Hamas militants on Israeli soil on October 7th, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 others hostage.

Israel has responded by military campaign, leaving more than 34,000 Palestinians dead, according to Palestinian health authorities.

The Dutch intelligence agency has not reacted to the exact number of attacks that have prevented them from October 7th.

The Dutch anti-terrorism agency has increased the threat to terrorism in December last year for the first time in 2019, citing the impact of the war on Gaza. / REL/