Alert and increased security measures in Athens for refugees and terrorism due to the crisis in the Middle East.

The possibility of increased flows from Lebanon, which hosts a total of 2.5 million refugees, but also the possibility of terrorist attacks after the escalation in the Middle East, worries Athens.

At yesterday’s KYSEA, it was decided to prepare for capacity increase in some of the 33 existing ones hosting structures refugees, mainly in mainland Greece.
At the same time, due to the fear of terrorist attacks, the security services in Athens have strengthened their points guarding points of Israeli interest.

The possibility of phenomena like the explosions yesterday morning near the Israeli embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm also occurring in Greece has worried the authorities, with the headquarters of ELAS and GADA issuing an order, requesting an increase in security measures against possible targets of violent attacks .

According to Kathimerini, the measures taken are characterized as stricter than those of recent months.

In ELAS’s planning for the capital, secret police officers from the Anti-Terrorism, State Security and uniformed police officers participate.