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Department for International Relations and Communication] | "Jihadism is a certain threat, credible and which must be addressed" |
The Arab world expert in the Ministry of Defence, Lt. Col. Francisco J. Berenguer, speaks at the UCAM about how it affects Islamist terrorism Spain
Faced with an auditorium full of students began their intervention principal analyst at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Ministry of Defence Spanish, and specialist in geopolitics of the Arab world, the Middle East and energy, Lt. Col. Francisco José Berenguer, who has lectured on the Spanish Security Strategy 2013 The event is framed in the lecture series "The key environments in the Spanish Security Strategy 2013: the safety of Spain in the world '.
The rapporteur has analyzed the main terrorist threats detected and noted international jihadist terrorism as the point where this is focused today.
In this regard he asserted that "Jihadism is some risk, it is a true, credible threat, which must be faced, and it is doing."
But it has also indicated that we should not "exaggerate the level" right now.
"The ability of the Islamic state to act in Europe in general and Spain in particular, is still low, but if it could become, should consolidate its establishment in those areas in a yihaista sanctuary from which to plan and direct attacks in other territories outside of Iraq and Syria, "he commented.
On the fight that follows when Spain tackle terrorism, Lieutenant Colonel has said that it is working against him at international level, by the armed forces in foreign missions;
and also from the internal point of view by legislative developments that will make it even more impossible to struggle against jihadism;
"And especially against the phenomenon of the sensors that send jihadis to Syria and Iraq to combat volunteers and their possible return to our nation, as they can be a threat to our security, more direct," he assured.
Similarly, Francisco José Berenguer, noted the anticipation, deterrence, coordinated action among all state bodies and public and private entities, as the foundation on which work in the face of large blocks of risk and localized threats.
Other risks
He also noted other possible risks faced, "and linked to the above, given the area in which jihadism is developing right now more intense" energy vulnerability;
the cieberseguridad, space theme or organized crime.
Upcoming conferences
Today, Thursday, October 9, at 18: 00h.
will take place the second cycle of conferences, which will be led by Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Murcia, Juan Jorge Lopez Legs, who will give the lecture 'The Spanish security and defense strategy from the perspective of International Law '.
Another personalities will take part in Cycle holder Professor of Contemporary History at the UNED and international policy analyst in various national media, Florentino Portero.
Source: UCAM
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