EU anti-terror chief warns of continued threat

Brussels: European Union anti-terrorism chief warned Europe on Monday to remain on standby, especially against the threat of jihadists Europeans who find safe havens new from Syria to Mali.Gilles de Kerchove, on the occasion of the commemoration of the victims of terrorism, and said Kerchove said the real threat either remained "It stems from the terrorist organizations only or actors.Recent successes against al-Qaeda and associated groups, as is the case in Mali after the French intervention there in January was positive, in a statement."But we know that terrorists seek constantly to safe havens new where you have space to work, and take advantage of conflict situations," he said.If most of those battles to topple Bashar al-Assad have an interest in the future of their country, "Syria also turned to a destination of the jihadists who want the European to take advantage of the situation there and who may pose also a threat to our communities when they return, "he still said.Pakistan, Nigeria, Yemen and the Horn of Africa, while the situation is not stable in the Maghreb and the Sahel region also" has to be closely monitored, "he said, adding" we must continue to help vulnerable countries address injustice, to combat terrorist ideology, "at the same time full respect for human rights and the rule of law, Kirchhoff said. "Together, we must continue to fight terrorism both inside and outside Europe since the victim away too many people and they signed it," he concluded.