Lodewijk Asscher Minister of Social Affairs. © anp.
The authorities in the Netherlands have already been aware of a risk of jihadism and vigilance. “But we do have to continue with the normal everyday things,” said Deputy Prime Lodewijk Asscher today during the press conference after the cabinet meeting.
Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten the presser to speak for the Binnenhof. © anp. By the decision of the Cabinet to the military to become involved in the international fight against IS is the risk increase in attacks in and against our country. There is no reason to be afraid, we do must all be vigilant, said the Deputy Prime Minister. “If you see something is wrong, report it to the police.” Mayors, schools and Muslim communities have been called to be extra alert.
It is good to note that a very large majority in parliament to participate in the mission against IS supports. According Asscher “Our men and women should be supported thereby to know,” he said.
Just train
also Minister Ivo Opstelten (Security and Justice) stressed earlier Today people despite the sometimes threatening language of terrorists should keep doing what they always do. simply But everyone has to, as always, “just look out your caps.”
“Everyone should just normal life, normally go for the things that are needed. Normally go to the movies, to football, to the city. By subway, by bus, by train go, “said the minister. So Opstelten is itself tonight in Rotterdam by Metro to a concert, along with his wife, he said.
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The decision of the Cabinet to the military to become involved in the international fight against Islamic State (IS), leading to an increased profile among jihadists. This will result in and against our country. Risk of attacks It is, Asscher good to see that a very large majority in parliament to participate in the mission against IS supports. “Our men and women should be supported thereby to know,” he said.
Taking the security forces, according to Minister Opstelten the measures that are needed. The threat level for a terrorist attack has been substantially times, the second highest level. That means that the chances of an attack in the Netherlands is real, but there is no specific threat. According Opstelten, the Dutch participation in the fight against IS necessary for our national security and the maintenance of international law.
Internal scaled up
Minister Plasterk (Interior Affairs) said today the Council of Ministers that the security services pay extra attention to the threat of IS. “There is in this field internally scaled up,” said the minister. There are additional attracted people and other subjects are left to a later date, reported Plasterk.
Plasterk also said he has asked to keep him well informed and inform us if there are new developments him before. Services The threat level for politicians, he says, not increased.
A soldier at Leeuwarden Air Base. © anp. Soldiers in civilian
That soldiers are advised to street being not to wear their uniform according Asscher a precaution taken by Defence in consultation with the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV). It applies to soldiers in their free time or when traveling, for example on public transport.
Asscher said the measure is an opinion and not an obligation, and that there are no acute threat against military. He acknowledges that it is “not fun for soldiers’ who are proud of their profession.
Soldiers were yesterday the opinion of the Ministry of Defence for the time being not to travel on public transport in uniform. That advice was in response to a video of a Dutch jihad fighter earlier this week. Which called for “a firm action ‘against the Dutch government. There are in response to that call voiced threats were specifically directed against the military.
Advice for students
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Watch the interview with Minister Plasterk.
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