EU Terror Chief: Online Threat Rising After Brussels Attacks

Following the 10th anniversary of the Brussels attacks, EU counterterrorism coordinator Bartjan Wegter warned that the threat of jihadist violence has shifted online, with Daesh increasingly targeting individuals within the EU through digital radicalization. Wegter highlighted the group’s effectiveness in exploiting online environments and the challenges posed by lone actors, particularly young people, who are rapidly radicalized. The EU is responding with enhanced security measures, including increased police collaboration and monitoring of travel patterns, but acknowledges the evolving nature of the threat.

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