Recently, multiple US military bases in Europe heightened their security alert to the second-highest level amid concerns of a potential terrorist attack targeting US personnel and facilities, as reported by CNN. The US Army garrison in Stuttgart, Germany, raised its alert status to Force Protection Condition (FPCON) “Charlie” on Sunday, indicating a probable threat of terrorist action based on received intelligence. The reason behind the increased security remains unclear, but European authorities have warned of potential terror threats, especially with the upcoming Paris Olympics and ongoing European football championships.
Germany has deployed international police officers alongside German officers to bolster security efforts, preparing for various dangers from Islamist terror to violent criminals. France is also on high alert for potential terrorist threats at the upcoming Olympics, with the national security alert raised to the highest level since March. A US official in Europe mentioned this threat level hasn’t been seen in at least a decade, indicating an “active-reliable threat” has been identified.