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On Friday, French police evacuated Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport due to an alleged bomb threat. The airport announced the evacuation and temporary closure on its website but later updated that the airport had reopened and flights were gradually resuming. Bomb-disposal experts were on-site as French officials confirmed the safety measures. Located near the Swiss and German borders, the EuroAirport, which saw eight million passengers last year, quickly resumed operations following the brief disruption.
The bomb scare at Basel-Mulhouse occurred just hours after a significant attack on the French rail network and shortly before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Despite the timing, no immediate link was established between the airport incident and these other events. With the influx of athletes and visitors for the Olympics, tensions in France are heightened amid concerns about potential terror threats targeting the high-profile event.
Source: AFP, Reuters
So what
The Olympics are off to a bang. Firstly, several athletes have been the victims of robbery, there have been reports of sexual abuse of visitors, and overnight, what appears to likely be a coordinated sabotage attack against French Railways. Then this, while it is possible that this is unrelated, it is also possible that it has been caused by one of two groups. Option one, is part of a coordinated effort to disrupt French transportation in an attempt to embarrass them during the Olympics. Option two, this is just someone attempting to jump on the bandwagon to disrupt French transportation. Regardless, French security is likely on high alert and further disruptions such as this will occur during the Olympics.
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