Swiss Defense Minister:

Terror Menace in Switzerland on Rise

Rasa - Swiss Defense Minister Guy Parmelin said on Sunday that the existing terror menace in the country has grown to a concerning level.

News ID: 423027

Date: 28 August 2016 - 17:31

RNA - Parmelin presented a government report concerning security situation in the country, in which comparing with the previous report prepared in 2010, this year’s report paid more attention to terrorism and migration, Ria Novosti reported.

"When we speak about terrorism it is clear that the threat of attacks has increased for sure," Parmelin said.

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.

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