Remember that it has mobilized 2,000 agents and that it has daily prevention and alert work against possible threats MADRID, April 9. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Ministry of the Interior recalled this Tuesday that it has activated “all its early warning and protection systems” in the face of the threat from the Islamic State (ISIS or Daesh) against Champions League football matches with Spanish teams, so fans and citizens can carry out their daily activities “with peace of mind.”
Interior sources have indicated that both the Government and the State Security Forces and Corps have adopted “all the relevant initiatives” to guarantee the safety of fans and the Spanish citizenry as a whole, “who can carry out their daily activities with peace of mind.” to know that Spain is one of the safest countries in the world”.
Interior has reacted in this way after the jihadist group Islamic State threatened in recent hours to carry out terrorist attacks during the first leg matches of the quarterfinals of the Champions League, which will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the Cívitas Metropolitan, in the Emirates Stadium and in the Parc des Princes.
The Ministry of the Interior has recalled that the State Security Forces and Bodies have designed an operational deployment in which more than 2,000 agents of the National Police and also of the Civil Guard participate, to which the members of the Municipal Police of Madrid will be added. , to ensure the correct development of the two sporting events held in the capital.
This deployment, adds Interior, is coordinated and has the support provided for in the measures established in Spain as a whole by the Anti-Terrorist Prevention, Protection and Response Plan for the current level 4 out of 5 of anti-terrorist alert, to which have also been added different reinforcement orders to prevent this type of contingencies.
“In terms of preventing the terrorist threat, the State Security Forces and Corps have activated all their early warning and protection systems, as well as all their response mechanisms ready and willing,” emphasized the Ministry headed by Fernando Grande. Marlaska.
THREAT TO FOOTBALL STADIUMS
In the last few hours, the Islamic State has published several images through related media such as the Al Azaim Foundation and Sarh al Jilafa, one of them with the legend ‘Kill them all’, in which you can see a man with his face covered up carrying a rifle and the name of all the stadiums where ‘Champions’ matches are being played this week.
Spain, which is at level 4 out of 5 of anti-terrorist alert, will host two of the duels of the maximum continental competition in the coming days: Real Madrid will face Manchester City this Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Atlético de Madrid will receive on Wednesday at the Cívitas Metropolitano against Borussia Dortmund.
In addition, Arsenal and Bayern Munich will face each other this Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium in London, while FC Barcelona will visit Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the French capital.
