Terrorism Victims Day reopens old wounds in Europe

Nahla Abdelmonem

The European Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism comes this year amid changing conditions in the European continent due to the fact that Europe is witnessing a new wave of terrorist operations.

This means that the drop in operations in the past few years was not an expression of the success of the security strategies of the countries of the continent, but a logistical maneuver by entities that are deeply rooted inside Europe.

The European Commission commemorated the 17th anniversary of the victims of terrorism on March 11.

It said in its statement that European countries are working in a united framework to confront terrorism and its various consequences.

It noted that the leaders of the region are looking to protect the unity of their European societies.

The European Commission stressed the development of possible efforts to prevent terrorist attacks and limit the chances of their realization.

The European institutions seek to prevent extremist content on websites and social media.

On March 11, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife placed a wreath in front of a carved statue of the victims of the terrorist incidents that occurred in Paris.

The statue is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the attacks that took place since 2015.

New attacks

Terrorist operations returned to the region at the end of 2020 with France having the largest share in this regard.

On September 25, 2020, two citizens were injured as a result of a stabbing attack carried out by unknown people near the old headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.

The attack was instigated by the re-publication of cartoons offensive to the Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him peace).