According to the security policy expert, it may be especially important to consider the country-specific recommendations and warnings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before each trip.
That's why terror is terrible, because it can happen anywhere, and you can't prepare for it - stated security policy expert György Nógrádi when asked by Magyar Hírlap, in response to the question of whether Christmas preparation will be more dangerous than before, whether we should spend this year's Christmas in the shadow of terror Advent season in Europe, and are there any signs that an average shopper can notice. According to the security policy expert, the terrorist threat has clearly increased due to the war in Israel and the migration situation.
- We are at the point where more and more migrants are arriving in Europe. Accordingly, the threat at the Christmas and Advent fairs increases - emphasized the security policy expert, pointing out that virtually anyone can enter the EU, including immigrants, and the so-called sleeper agents will take action when they are ordered to do so.
According to Nógrádi, the mass presence of migrants is a danger in itself.
"The threat is generally increasing and a terrorist act can happen anywhere, at any time in Europe. "Unfortunately, Advent fairs are perfect destinations," he emphasized.
The security policy expert emphasized: a terrorist attack can happen anywhere, and what's more important about an attack is always the publicity it receives.
"So if I commit a terrorist act in a Latvian city, it doesn't make much sense, because 95 percent of the people don't know where Latvia is. But, in Marseilles, London, Paris, New York, it has a huge impact. Terrorists post calls from time to time. In the last one it was written that in order to have victory over Israel, three things are needed. The first is a successful military action. It looked like it had it for a day or two on October 7th, but it hasn't since. The second is PR, and they highlight what is true, that currently Palestinian propaganda has more influence globally than Israeli propaganda, and the third is the power of prayer. This includes the fact that today you can detonate anywhere, but it is advisable to carry out any terrorist act where the impact is high. These are the major cities of Western Europe today," concluded Nógrádi, who recommends that anyone who would like to travel to Western Europe in the near future ask for the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before leaving, and look at the recommendations regarding the areas where it is not advisable to travel .
György Nógrádi also drew attention to the fact that you cannot spot a potential terrorist in a crowd if you are not an expert.
"Like it or not, a terrorist act also requires a certain level of expertise, and the average person is not prepared for it. That's why terror is terrible, because it can happen anywhere and you can't prepare for it," warned the security policy expert.
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