 BERLIN - German intelligence fears terrorism is âradiatingâ from Iraq around the Middle East and expects further attacks across the region, its spy chief said on Monday. âWe fear developments in Iraq are radiating outwards,â foreign intelligence chief August Hanning said in brief comments to Reuters.
He said it was possible that an intensification of insurgent attacks on Iraqi security forces and the US-led coalition was encouraging like-minded militants to step up attacks in the wider region as well.
Hanning cited bombings that killed 64 people last month in Egyptâs Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, and security alerts in recent days forcing cruise liners carrying Israeli tourists to divert from Turkey to Cyprus.
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Asked earlier at a news conference if Germany had its own intelligence on a threat to the kingdom, Hanning said: âWe see the situation in Saudi Arabia in connection with developments in Iraq, Egypt, and not least Pakistan and Afghanistan.â He added: âThere are no grounds to give the all clear. On the contrary ... we are reckoning with an intensification of the situation in the region as far as terrorism is concerned.â
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