IS fighters are heading to Europe to attack Belgium, France

(Baonghean.vn) - According to a security source, Belgian authorities have received warnings that a group of Islamic State (IS) fighters have just left Syria and are on their way to Europe. These men plan to carry out attacks against Belgium and France.

A group of IS fighters on their way to Europe. Photo: Slotimes

Belgium's Crisis Management Center said the warning had been sent to the entire country's police force.

However, Belgium has not yet put in place a high-level emergency plan to raise its security alert to its highest level in response to possible attacks.

Belgian newspaper DH quoted a security source as saying that "the terrorists left Syria about 10 days ago to reach Europe by sea via Türkiye and Greece without passports."

The warning comes just days after a suspected IS-linked man attacked a French police officer and his wife at their home.

Security concerns are also surrounding the Euro 2016 football championships taking place in France. Around 90,000 police and security personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of the event against the threat of terrorist attacks.

Both Belgium and France have suffered recent terrorist attacks. In Belgium, 32 people died in a series of bomb explosions at Zaventem International Airport and a metro station in March, while a series of attacks in Paris in November last year killed more than 130 people.

Diep Khanh

(According to RT)