Defense Department warns several US bases of possible attacks

The Department of Defense (DOD) reported that Several US bases have this weekend their alert level to Protection condition “Charlie”.

This category is the second highest given the possibility of a terrorist attackas detailed by the US Army, which stated that the status “applies when an incident occurs or intelligence received that indicate a form of terrorist action or there is a likelihood of targeted attacks on personnel or facilities.”

This fact is currently worrying the US government, especially in view of the current sociopolitical context In Europe following the French presidential elections and with the Euro 2024 which are currently taking place in Germany.

In addition, one of the military facilities whose alert level has been raised is located in the country where the European Football Championship is taking place, namely in U.S. Army Garrison in Stuttgart, Germanywhere the US European Command is headquartered.

commander Dan Day would not confirm whether the alert level However, he assured CNN that the US European Command (USEUCOM) “constant evaluation a number of factors that play a role in the security of the U.S. military community abroad.”

To this end, Day said: “USEUCOM continuously monitors the security environment to ensure that its personnel are informed and in the best position to ensure the safety of themselves, their families and their loved ones. As always, USEUCOM advises personnel in the European theater to Always remain alert and attentive.“

The bases that have activated the Force Protective Condition “Charlie” are all military facilities that the US Army in Italy, Germany, Romania and Bulgariaaccording to a report from Stars and Stripes. This level will remain active until further notice.