“There is credible information indicating an attack on US bases in the next week,” a defense official said.
US military bases in Germany and other European countries are on high alert due to a terrorist threat. Over the weekend, the Pentagon ordered the second highest alert level, “Charlie”, on all bases. The alert was reported by ‘ABC News’ and ‘CNN’ on Sunday, citing anonymous officials.
This alert level is used when there are signs of a possible terrorist attack against military personnel or facilities, the US Army explained on its website. The highest level, “Delta,” is declared when a terrorist attack is occurring or is “imminent.”
“There is credible information which indicates an attack on US bases in the next week,” a Defense official told Fox News. The Pentagon did not respond to requests for comment.
The Army remains silent
The nature of the threat remains unclear. The cited official only told ‘Fox News’ that she was not related with the French elections.
The US Army Central Command (Eucom), based in Stuttgart, declined to comment. on specific protection measures adopted by the Armed Forces when contacted by ‘CNN’. However, a spokesperson said Eucom constantly reviews various factors relevant to the security of US military personnel abroad.
At the end of May, German investigative authorities revealed that members of the Hamas terrorist organization They were planning attacks against the Israeli Embassy in Berlin and a US military base in Rhineland-Palatinate. The goal was to kill Jews and Americans.
