The Islamists suspected to be belonging to the so -called Islamic State (IS), invited to attacks on social networks involving colon’s upcoming Carnival festival. He named specific places in Cologne.
Police spokespersons say that the objective of those dangers is to reject the population mainly. However, the authorities have announced that the security forces will be more present than the previous years. Their number had already increased in recent years.
One of the Internet danger refers to the day especially the day on which the street carnival is closed. The Alter Markat is a hotspot for the party-loving carnival-goer. The Entry Six-Day Festival begins this Thursday, and traditionally thousands of people are seen on the roads from Gate-Go. Highlight is rose on Monday, when millions of revelations are on their feet. The cities of Cologne, Daseldorf and Menj are on Rhine’s Carnival strongholds in Germany.
In recent years, around 1.5 million people have participated in the daily Mande parade in Cologne, the largest in Germany. But somewhere else in Germany, many small towns and villages carry a road parade with thousands of viewers during the Carnival days.
There is a sign for supporters
Political scientist and terrorism expert Peter Genuine told DW that such a threat should be taken seriously. “Not going to be really plans to attack,” hey says. Instead, Becaus IS wants to send a signal to its supporters, “who are currently fully engaged in the same way due to various attempts of various attacks, and that there was more car.”
The secondary goal of such danger is to highlight the population. Pneumon explains that “terrorism is about terror. And that’s why it would be a success if it manages to paralyze public life with a message.”
Martin Lotz, head of Cologne’s Carnival period police operations, told the German press agency DPA to see the goal of such a propagated danger to highlight the population.
However, he said that the operational concept for safety during the carnival would be adjusted. Police are ready for such developments – due to stress safety conditions. Police spokesperson made similar statements in Daseldorf and Mainz cities.
A week before the internet hazards emerged, the Cologne police announced that they were preparing for the carnival days with a strict security concept.
In response to a recent car attack in Munich, as well as in response to other recent acts of violence in Germany. Security situation “is more stressful than previous years,” after attacks by radical individuals, police said, while announcing that all available forces are on the road, “to ensure the greatest possible security.”
Already canceled transfer
Following the suspected terrorist attack in Munich, some German municipalities canceled their employed carnival parade. For example, the cities of Marberg and Campaign said they were inept to finance much more security measures. Police experts recommended blocking all access roads for large -scale obstacles or vehicles employed with vehicles.
Terrorism expert Newman says that the most important thing right now is that there are strong security concepts for events. Visitors of such events should be cautious – but they should not “let the stops get mad.” He says, “Personally, I will not hesitate to enter a carnival parade.”
This article was original in German.
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