Terror level 3 is in force in Hungary, the authorities do not have any information about the commission of a terrorist act that directly threatens the security of the Hungarian people, says the TEK announcement. As written,
the police have strengthened the protection of foreign embassies, the security of public institutions and border crossings are being monitored more closely.
In law enforcement and partner service cooperation, the exchange of information is continuous, and TEK constantly summarizes, analyzes and evaluates the data, they added.
TEK guarantees the safety of the Hungarian people with all available means and is prepared to take the necessary measures immediately in the event of any information endangering the safety of the population, the announcement states.
Terror preparedness in Hungary
We also reported on the Index that after Iran launched a drone attack against Israel on Saturday night, terror preparedness was raised to a higher level in Hungary. The higher level means, among other things, stricter protection for priority facilities, and also includes more intensive intelligence exchange and police presence in public areas.
Iran has more than 300 drones and missiles set out against Israel since Saturday night. The action was a response to the air strike against Iran’s consulate in Damascus carried out two weeks ago – attributed to Israel – in which 12 people lost their lives.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for Sunday afternoon to assess the consequences of the Iranian airstrikes on Israel convened the Defense Council to the Carmelite monastery. The Prime Minister after the meeting of the Defense Council instructed the Minister of the Interior t and counter-terrorism, that the security of the Hungarian people is guaranteed with all available means, and then he also announced that he will travel to Brussels on Tuesday to review the situation with European leaders.
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