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Germany said Wednesday that it had firm evidence that terrorists were planning attacks in the next two weeks and ordered increased security at potential targets including railway stations and airports. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the information emerged following a spate of mail bombs sent from Yemen to US targets at the end of October, coinciding with mail bombs sent by Greek militants to targets including Chancellor Angela Merkel. "The security situation in Germany has become more serious," de Maiziere said at a news conference. "We have concrete indications of a series of attacks planned for the end of November." De Maiziere said "a tip from an international partner after the Yemen incident" warned of an attack planned later this month. German police investigations "in conjunction with people from the Islamic area confirm independently the persistent efforts of Islamic groups to carry out attacks in Germany," he said, adding that German police had increased the level of alert at potential targets. The minister, a senior figure in Merkel's center-right government, had initially played down the threat last month when the US and Britain issued warnings that Germany and France could be targeted by Al Qaeda and allied militants. However, earlier this month he acknowledged there were "serious indications" of a threat to Europe and the US. Reuters |
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