In Europe a threat of the use of biological weapons by terrorists has been raised

The Coronavirus pandemic has shown the EU’s helplessness to viral infections, which can lead terrorist organizations to think about using biological weapons.

On Monday, 25 May, the Funke Mediengruppe quotes Council of Europe experts as saying that after a coronavirus pandemic, the risk of biological weapons being used by terrorists could increase. The current situation has shown the vulnerability of modern society to viral infections and their appalling potential.

“The use of biological weapons by extremists can be very effective and cause more damage to people and the economy than “traditional” attacks. Some extremist groups have already experimented with such weapons”, – the expert report said.

Experts call on European countries to develop a strong and coordinated response to this possible threat. In their view, a common monitoring system is needed that could help investigate suspicious cases.