Spain's Interior Ministry detects Daesh calls for attacks on police in European protests

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What did the Spanish Interior Ministry detect?

The Ministry's cybersecurity office identified messages on a Daesh‑linked website that called for attacks on police officers and demonstrators during protests. The alerts warned that the calls urged the use of knives, explosives and vehicles against security forces and participants in the demonstrations.

Which countries were named as potential targets?

The alerts specifically listed Spain, France, Italy and Portugal as the locations that the jihadist messages targeted for attacks during the ongoing protests across Europe.

What methods were suggested in the calls?

The messages urged attackers to use knives, explosives and vehicles as weapons against police and demonstrators, indicating a range of violent tactics that could be employed during the protests.