
These intelligence services suggest the continuation of terrorist acts in Europe, the German newspaper Bild. “The attacks that have occurred should not surprise us. We will see more,” said Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, who held the position of director of the US Department of Defense in 2012-2014 in an interview with the publication.
A few months ago, specialists of the US National Security Agency hacked the encrypted correspondence of the leaders of the Islamic State. It was obtained from it that four terrorist groups penetrated into European countries under the guise of refugees.
Events in Paris were to be a signal for the beginning of extremist actions in other cities of the continent. In intercepted messages of terrorists, in particular, was called Rome.
A video widespread by the militants of the Islamic State on the Internet fell into the hands of the special services. In it, the views of the historical buildings of Rome are mounted with the scenes of the battle of Spartans with the Persian army from the historical film "300 Spartans". The video sequence is accompanied by text in Arabic: "You, who started the war against us. This is your fault and you will pay a high price. Even in your bedroom you will not feel safe."
Nevertheless, the specific plans of the militants are unknown to the special services, the publication states.