Sweden On High Alert After Reports ISIS Militants Enter Country To “Target Civilians”

Earlier today Swedish media reported that officials from the local security services are in a “heightened state of readiness” in connection with a potential terror threat because according to these same reports, several Islamic State fighters have arrived in Sweden to carry out attacks on civilian targets in the capital Stockholm.

“Right now we’re gathering information and intelligence and coordinating with our national and international partners,” security police (Säpo) press spokesman Simon Bynert told the TT news agency.

He added that Säpo is also cooperating with the national police service. “That means we’re sharing this information with them to see if they can implement measures that fall under their remit.”

The Swedish Expressen newspaper reported that the country’s security service received information from their Iraqi colleagues about an imminent terror threat in the country. About seven to eight Islamic State terrorists arrived in Sweden to carry out attacks in Stockholm, Expressen sources claimed and added that “according to the information, the terrorists are planning to attack civilian targets in the capital.’ 

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