Europe on alert
In the shadow of fears of a terrorist attack is Europe following the arrest of two people for allegedly preparing terrorist attack on New Year's Day in Brussels.
The national crisis center of Belgium said authorities believe police officers and soldiers in Brussels are targeted in an attack. Plus received new stricter security measures. The police stations guarded by police officers in teams of two persons at least one armed policeman. In fact the police were allowed to wear bulletproof vests and from work.
In a series of raids in homes, the Belgian authorities arrested two people and interrogated four more. The two arrested allegedly preparing attacks in the center of Brussels Christmas analogous to the bloody attacks in Paris on November 13. In the homes of two people were found propaganda material of the jihadist Islamic State, military equipment and computers but no weapons or explosives.
However the celebrations for the New Year properly planned in central Brussels. There will, however, very strict security measures with police and soldiers to oversee the celebrations. Guests for the holidays, which is expected to reach 50,000, forbidden to bring fireworks, bottles or their pets.
At the same time the international coalition led by the US announced that killed ten leaders of the organization Islamic State (IK) with targeted air strikes, including persons allegedly linked to the attacks of 13 November in Paris.
"In the last month killed ten members of the leadership of IKIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the older name of IK) with targeted air strikes, including many who were involved in planning attacks abroad, some of whom are linked to the attacks in Paris, "said Colonel Steve Warren, a spokesman for the coalition who conduct operations against the Islamic State. "Others draw up plans for new attacks against the West."
According to Colonel Warren, one of the persons killed was Abdul Kader Hakim, who helped in the organization of the IR business abroad and was linked to the attacks in Paris. The spokesman of the coalition explained that killed 26 in Mosul of Iraq.
And the French national Sharaf al Muaddi, who "directly linked" with the Belgian jihadists Ampntelchamint Ampaount, the alleged brain attacks in Paris, was killed in Syria, according to Warren.
Increased security measures in New York
Security measures have been implemented in view of New Year celebrations in New York, especially the events in Times Square, is "more fortified than ever," assured the mayor of Bill de Blasio.
"I want everyone to understand and learn that the New York police is ready, the measures taken for the New Year is more fortified than ever," stated the mayor.
New York will mainly count on the assistance of the newly established unit for the fight against terrorism (Critical Response Command) which numbers 500 members.
In the shadow of fears of a terrorist attack is Europe following the arrest of two people for allegedly preparing terrorist attack on New Year's Day in Brussels.
The national crisis center of Belgium said authorities believe police officers and soldiers in Brussels are targeted in an attack. Plus received new stricter security measures. The police stations guarded by police officers in teams of two persons at least one armed policeman. In fact the police were allowed to wear bulletproof vests and from work.
In a series of raids in homes, the Belgian authorities arrested two people and interrogated four more. The two arrested allegedly preparing attacks in the center of Brussels Christmas analogous to the bloody attacks in Paris on November 13. In the homes of two people were found propaganda material of the jihadist Islamic State, military equipment and computers but no weapons or explosives.
However the celebrations for the New Year properly planned in central Brussels. There will, however, very strict security measures with police and soldiers to oversee the celebrations. Guests for the holidays, which is expected to reach 50,000, forbidden to bring fireworks, bottles or their pets.
At the same time the international coalition led by the US announced that killed ten leaders of the organization Islamic State (IK) with targeted air strikes, including persons allegedly linked to the attacks of 13 November in Paris.
"In the last month killed ten members of the leadership of IKIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the older name of IK) with targeted air strikes, including many who were involved in planning attacks abroad, some of whom are linked to the attacks in Paris, "said Colonel Steve Warren, a spokesman for the coalition who conduct operations against the Islamic State. "Others draw up plans for new attacks against the West."
According to Colonel Warren, one of the persons killed was Abdul Kader Hakim, who helped in the organization of the IR business abroad and was linked to the attacks in Paris. The spokesman of the coalition explained that killed 26 in Mosul of Iraq.
And the French national Sharaf al Muaddi, who "directly linked" with the Belgian jihadists Ampntelchamint Ampaount, the alleged brain attacks in Paris, was killed in Syria, according to Warren.
Increased security measures in New York
Security measures have been implemented in view of New Year celebrations in New York, especially the events in Times Square, is "more fortified than ever," assured the mayor of Bill de Blasio.
"I want everyone to understand and learn that the New York police is ready, the measures taken for the New Year is more fortified than ever," stated the mayor.
New York will mainly count on the assistance of the newly established unit for the fight against terrorism (Critical Response Command) which numbers 500 members.
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