More than 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday (November 11) following bomb threats sent by email, while similar threats targeted educational institutions in Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland, raising security concerns across Europe.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said there was no real danger, as police and security agencies continued monitoring the situation.
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the threats were aimed at spreading fear and anxiety, adding that they were not necessarily linked to foreign powers.
The incidents come amid growing security concerns across Europe, with cyberattacks and threats targeting supermarkets, blood banks, aviation systems and television broadcasting centres. Russia and Iran have faced suspicions over some incidents, but both have denied involvement.
Source: Al Jazeera
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