Government increased the threat of terrorism in Hungary? – here is the official answer

Hungarian authorities have no information about preparing any terrorist act that could pose a direct threat to the safety of the Hungarian people, counter-terrorism force TEK said on Tuesday, noting that a medium-level (level-3) alert was in place in the country.

TEK said in a statement that police have tightened the protection of diplomatic missions, the surveillance of public administration institutions, and inspections at border crossing points.

TEK continuously communicates with law enforcement and other partner institutions and evaluates information.

It said TEK provides for the safety of the Hungarian people with all possible means and is prepared to take necessary measures without delay if need be.

The terror level 3 has been in force in Hungary since 2016, and this has not changed following the Defence Council meeting on Sunday.

The increase or decrease of the level is ordered by the Minister of Interior, either on his own authority or on the initiative of the Counter-Terrorism Coordination Committee, with the agreement of the Defence Council.

After the Iranian action against Israel, the neighbouring countries did not change their terror classifications, so the medium level, which had been established much earlier, remained.

As we wrote before, according to Magyar Nemzet, the terror alert level in Hungary has been heightened following Sunday’s Defence Council meeting, details HERE.

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