Swedish security officials have maintained the countrys elevated terrorist threat level. In a statement released today, the Swedish Security Service confirmed the threat level against Sweden remains at a 4 on a 5-point scale, unchanged since it was raised last year.The statement said, The image that is painted of Sweden as a country hostile to Islam has strongly contributed to the increased terrorist threat from violent Islamism.Vulnerable situation in the countryThe assessment identifies both lone actors and externally controlled groups as potential sources of danger, suggesting a need for vigilance against both spontaneous individual attacks and potentially organised plots orchestrated from abroad.Swedish security service says threat level still highThe terrorist threat level against Sweden remains high, security police said on Sunday. The Swedish Security Service said in a statement its assessment of the terrorist threat against the Nordic ...— Paul Jensen (Esq.) (@beadoz) January 7, 2024Furthermore, it added, The threat comes from both lone actors and groups that can be controlled from actors abroad.The elevated threat level stems from a series of concerning incidents over the past year. Swedish authorities point to the 2023 Koran desecrations, which prompted strong reactions from Muslim communities globally and triggered online threats from extremist groups. Additionally, the fatal shooting of two Swedish citizens in Brussels in October 2023, with nationality likely being a major motive, underscored the heightened vulnerability.
