Suspected terrorist in Vienna: 20-year-old arrested with IS connections!
Suspected terrorist in Vienna: 20-year-old arrested with IS connections!
Wien, Österreich - The Vienna public prosecutor has confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old Slovakian that is related to an international terrorist network. The man lives in Vienna favorites and is suspected of being part of an IS terrorist cell that also includes other people such as Beran A. and Hasan E.. All three are said to have been in contact since May 2023 and had planned attacks in different cities.
The focus was on planned attacks in Mecca, Dubai and Istanbul from February 2024. He traveled to Istanbul on March 4, 2024, but returned to Austria without carrying out the attack. Beran A. is the main suspect for the thwarted stop plans on a announced concert by Taylor Swift on August 9, 2024.planned attacks and their consequences
The Taylor Swift concert was canceled due to a terrorist threat, which was previously reported by a foreign partner service. Beran A. and Hasan E. had common, terrorist intentions and planned a coordinated approach. On March 11, 2024, attacks in three locations abroad were also planned. Beran A. planned an attack in Dubai, but decided against it at short notice. Hasan E., on the other hand, implemented his attack in Mecca, where he injured a security officer in front of the Al Haram Mosque and endangered several other people.
Currently a legal proceedings against Hasan E. in Saudi Arabia, where the death penalty is imposed. This is in the context of the increased number of executions in Saudi Arabia, which increased from 172 in 2023 to 345 in 2024. These developments throw an alarming light on the current level of safety and the threat of terrorism in the region.
terrorism in the EU
The current events also show in the comprehensive EU measures to combat terrorism. According to Europol, a tool was developed to transmit terrorist content to online service providers on the Internet. This is done as part of an EU regulation that was passed in 2021 and aims to prevent terrorist content. Since June 2023, 46,400 references to such content have been given, and 1,406 distance arrangements have been sent to online service providers by the Member States via Europol.
With these measures, future security threats are to be reduced and public security in Europe is increased. While terrorism in Europe continues to be a challenge, the cooperation between the Member States and the international security authorities remains essential. For further information on the background of the arrest and on the security measures in the EU, see also the reports of DetailsOrt Wien, Österreich Quellen
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