Swiss Defense Minister Says Terror Menace in Country on Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Swiss Defense Minister Guy Parmelin stated that it is clear that the threat of attacks has increased in Switzerland.
On Wednesday, Parmelin presented a government report concerning security situation in the country. In comparison with the previous report prepared in 2010, this year the report paid more attention to terrorism and migration.
"When we speak about terrorism it is clear that the threat of attacks has increased for sure," Parmelin said on Sunday, Sputnik reported.
He added that the Swiss authorities paid attention to potential threats and had been monitoring them all the time.
Europe has been pushed to urgently and extensively boost its safety and security measures over the past months amid a wave of deadly attacks that has occurred in Europe, including in Nice, Paris and Brussels.
