Czech Republic cautious about news of IS 'vow to destroy'

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The Czech Republic is reacting cautiously to a video purportedly produced by the Islamic State (IS) group threatening "destruction" and has yet to decide whether it is real or fake.

Các biện pháp an ninh được tăng cường ở trung tâm Prague. (Nguồn: CTK)
Security measures have been stepped up in central Prague. (Source: CTK)

Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said on November 25 that the IS threatening video could not be ignored and instructed security agencies to carefully examine it, CTK news agency reported.

Earlier, the Arabic-language daily Al-Hajat published a new IS propaganda video clip, in which the Czech Republic was listed among 60 countries belonging to the "evil alliance," becoming the sworn enemy of this extremist Islamic organization.

The video lists the flags of the Czech Republic, all other NATO member states, Arab countries participating in airstrikes against IS, the Russian Federation and China... The Czech Republic as well as other countries in the "evil alliance" that IS has vowed "to destroy."

The video was later published by Western online newspapers and put psychological pressure on the people of the Czech Republic, although its authenticity has not been confirmed.

Czech Republic Minister Milan Chovanec joked on his personal page with the comment "not ashamed to be among the most developed countries in the world."

He also said that the Czech Republic "has been forced into a fight against insidious and fanatical terrorism" and he is confident of final victory.

On the other hand, Minister Milan Chovanec also said that the enhanced security measures applied in the Czech Republic after the terrorist attacks on the evening of November 13 in Paris will continue at least until early 2016.

The website Novinky.cz quoted Minister Chovanec as affirming that from now until the beginning of the new year, large crowds will often occur in public places in Czech cities, so security measures cannot be neglected. After that, depending on the fluctuations of the world situation, adjustments will be made in the direction of tightening or loosening.

In addition to strictly protecting international airports and the French Embassy in Prague, shopping centers also have additional police patrols during the busiest shopping season of the year for Czech people on Christmas./.

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