"World to face growing terrorist threats"

Many countries may face growing global terrorism threats, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.

Izvor: Ria novosti

Thursday, 03.06.2010.

10:51

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Many countries may face growing global terrorism threats, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday. "An analysis of the current terrorism issue shows an increase in terrorism risk threats to most countries, regardless of their economic development, military potential or state structure," Alexander Bortnikov said. "World to face growing terrorist threats" Bortnikov said the most deadly terrorism attack threats are aimed at the United States, Russia, Great Britain, Spain, Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other countries. "Sometimes, entire regions are influenced by terrorists," the FSB chief said referring to Russia's volatile region of the North Caucasus. Bortnikov said that already in 2010, Russian security forces prevented 23 terrorist attacks and detained more than 250 militants. "From the beginning of the year, the FSB has prevented 23 terrorist attacks, over 250 militants and their accomplices were detained," Bortnikov said adding these figures are the result of information from foreign partners and well-timed joint investigative measures. The FSB chief called for further cooperation between national and international security bodies in a multilateral format to increase the effectiveness of the fight against global terrorism. Bortnikov expressed concern over possible terrorist strikes during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. "A real threat from Al Qaeda caused the cancellation of the Dakar-2008 rally, the first time in the history of this prestigious race. In this regard, the intentions of several ringleaders playing the same scenario ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics have been clearly heard," Bortnikov said. Russia has been on high alert after recent terrorist attacks in Moscow and the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan. The attack on the Moscow subway occurred on March 29 when two suicide bombers blew themselves up during the morning rush hour at the Lubyanka and Park Kultury metro stations, killing 40 people and injuring over 100. On March 31, two bombs shook the town of Kizlyar in Dagestan, claiming 12 lives.

"World to face growing terrorist threats"

Bortnikov said the most deadly terrorism attack threats are aimed at the United States, Russia, Great Britain, Spain, Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other countries.

"Sometimes, entire regions are influenced by terrorists," the FSB chief said referring to Russia's volatile region of the North Caucasus.

Bortnikov said that already in 2010, Russian security forces prevented 23 terrorist attacks and detained more than 250 militants.

"From the beginning of the year, the FSB has prevented 23 terrorist attacks, over 250 militants and their accomplices were detained," Bortnikov said adding these figures are the result of information from foreign partners and well-timed joint investigative measures.

The FSB chief called for further cooperation between national and international security bodies in a multilateral format to increase the effectiveness of the fight against global terrorism.

Bortnikov expressed concern over possible terrorist strikes during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

"A real threat from Al Qaeda caused the cancellation of the Dakar-2008 rally, the first time in the history of this prestigious race. In this regard, the intentions of several ringleaders playing the same scenario ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics have been clearly heard," Bortnikov said.

Russia has been on high alert after recent terrorist attacks in Moscow and the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.

The attack on the Moscow subway occurred on March 29 when two suicide bombers blew themselves up during the morning rush hour at the Lubyanka and Park Kultury metro stations, killing 40 people and injuring over 100.

On March 31, two bombs shook the town of Kizlyar in Dagestan, claiming 12 lives.

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