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World Cup Will be Safe From Terror Says S.Africa's Police Minister
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World Cup will be safe from terror, says S. Africa's police minister
April 10, 2010
South Africa responded late Friday to published terroristthreatsby insisting that this summer's World Cup will be safe.
Minister of Police Nathi MthethwareiteratedSouth Africa's security preparations, which he said were designed toovercomesuch threats.
"We know that events such as the World Cup often present atemptationfor criminals to commit crime or would-be terrorists to send negative and disturbing messages," Mthethwa said.
"We aresteadfastin our security plans, and we will not bedistractedin our cause. Any type ofdeviantbehavior, be it criminality or terrorism, will be dealt withswiftlyand with nomercy."
The al Qaeda branch group threatened to target a June 12 match between the United States and England in Rustenberg.
"How beautiful will it be when the match between America and Britain isairedlive and the stadium is full ofcrusaderviewers and you will hear an explosion and the stadium will be upside down and you will find dozens of killed and God willing hundreds," said an article published in ajihadistmagazine. "Fifty grams will be enough for such an operation."
"Are all the hotels, parks and areas safe for these teams? Now it is time to take the war to your stadiums," the article said.
Mthethwa said South African authorities are working with domestic and international agencies, including Interpol and its own intelligence and police agencies, to guard against any attacks.
"We are fully convinced that the security forces, supported by our intelligence community and all other role-players, are 100 percent prepared to efficiently secure this event," he said.
Jerome Valcke, the secretary general of FIFA, said soccer's governing body was working to ensure the tournament would take place withoutincident.
About 450,000 foreign visitors were initially expected at this year's World Cup, the first to be hosted in Africa. But with two months left before the event begins,excesstickets indicate that international crowds may be thinner.
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World Cup will be safe from terror, says S. Africa's police minister
April 10, 2010
South Africa responded late Friday to published terroristthreatsby insisting that this summer's World Cup will be safe.
Minister of Police Nathi MthethwareiteratedSouth Africa's security preparations, which he said were designed toovercomesuch threats.
"We know that events such as the World Cup often present atemptationfor criminals to commit crime or would-be terrorists to send negative and disturbing messages," Mthethwa said.
"We aresteadfastin our security plans, and we will not bedistractedin our cause. Any type ofdeviantbehavior, be it criminality or terrorism, will be dealt withswiftlyand with nomercy."
The al Qaeda branch group threatened to target a June 12 match between the United States and England in Rustenberg.
"How beautiful will it be when the match between America and Britain isairedlive and the stadium is full ofcrusaderviewers and you will hear an explosion and the stadium will be upside down and you will find dozens of killed and God willing hundreds," said an article published in ajihadistmagazine. "Fifty grams will be enough for such an operation."
"Are all the hotels, parks and areas safe for these teams? Now it is time to take the war to your stadiums," the article said.
Mthethwa said South African authorities are working with domestic and international agencies, including Interpol and its own intelligence and police agencies, to guard against any attacks.
"We are fully convinced that the security forces, supported by our intelligence community and all other role-players, are 100 percent prepared to efficiently secure this event," he said.
Jerome Valcke, the secretary general of FIFA, said soccer's governing body was working to ensure the tournament would take place withoutincident.
About 450,000 foreign visitors were initially expected at this year's World Cup, the first to be hosted in Africa. But with two months left before the event begins,excesstickets indicate that international crowds may be thinner.
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