Italian intelligence sources said
in the wake of Tuesda's terror attacks in Brussels that the risk
of such attacks in Italy remains high although there are no
signs of an imminent action. They added the deadly attacks in
Belgium came as no surprise, given that intelligence analysts
had indicated a high risk of fresh attacks in Europe in the wake
of the November 13 Islamist attacks in Paris that killed 130
people. Belgium and France are both at high risk due to their
high numbers of radicalized Muslim citizens or residents and the
fact that they house EU institutions. The sources said al-Qaeda
and ISIS terrorist groups aim for waves of simultaneous attacks
in European capitals, requiring long-term planning and military
and logistical capabilities. Italy has gotten generic threats
but allied intelligence services have given no indication of any
imminent, specific threat. All national prefectures and police
stations have orders to reinforce security measures at airports,
railway stations, subways, and all areas considered at risk.
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