PM Orbán is afraid of “terrorists from the West”, raises terror alert

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced heightened security measures after convening the country’s anti-terror coordination body, warning that tensions in the Middle East could have consequences for Europe and Hungary.

Orbán orders tighter border checks amid fears of terrorist cells in Europe

In a short video released on Thursday, the prime minister said the conflict in the region had a direct impact on Hungary’s security situation, writes Telex. As a result, the government has increased the alert level of the country’s counter-terrorism agencies and introduced additional precautionary measures. According to Orbán, the government expects that extremist networks already present in Europe could become more active.

Stronger checks on foreigners entering Hungary

Orbán said authorities had strengthened checks on foreign individuals entering Hungary. However, the exact details of how these measures will be implemented were not outlined in the video. The prime minister argued that past migration waves had enabled Middle Eastern extremist groups to establish a presence in parts of Western Europe.

In his view, these networks could now be activated amid the current geopolitical tensions. Hungary’s leadership, he said, would take all necessary steps to protect the country’s security. “The peace and safety of Hungary will be defended,” Orbán said, stressing that precautionary actions had already been introduced.