The State Department is telling American travelers headed to Europe to “exercise caution at holiday festivals and events” because of the risk of terrorist attacks.
The renewed alert cites past incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain and Finland carried out the by Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other terror groups, according to the State Department’s website.
Tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets and shopping malls as well as hotels, restaurants, etc., are all potential soft targets, the alert said.
It was issued Nov. 16 and remains in effect through Jan. 31.
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