France investigates bomb threat to European airlines, does not rule out foreign involvement
Quick Look
- French prosecutors have launched an investigation into false bomb threats received by dozens of commercial flights by multiple European airlines in the past week, including whether foreign forces are involved.
- Some of the threats came from emails signed "Soldiers of the Nation of Men," which has the same name as a radical Russian misogynist group, but a link has not been confirmed.
- No explosives have been found so far, and the identity of the person involved has not been identified.
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Why It Matters
As Moscow's war against Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year, European countries are paying close attention to whether Russia interferes in European economic sectors and even people's daily lives.
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the false bomb threats received by dozens of commercial flights by multiple European airlines in the past week, including whether foreign forces are involved.
The Paris prosecutor's office told AFP that the aim of the investigation was to identify "those who spread false information through emails... and to determine whether they may have links to foreign powers".
Several of the incidents involved flights flying through French airspace. The French government also said that authorities are investigating the source of these threatening messages.
The Irish government stated on the 6th that the fake bomb threat sent to local media was likely related to the recent bomb threats received by airlines.
No explosives have been found in any related incidents so far, and the identities of those involved have not yet been identified.
Some of the threatening messages came from emails signed "Fighters of the Male State," which is the same name as a radical misogynist group in Russia. However, it has not yet been confirmed that this group is related to these threatening messages.
The founder of the group, Vladislav Pozdniakov, denied involvement and posted on social media on the 6th that the organization "ceased to exist since 2021."
As Moscow's war against Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year, European countries are paying close attention to whether Russia interferes in European economic sectors and even people's daily lives. (Compiled by: Shi Shi) 1151108
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the persons involved?
- The specific source of the threat message
- Are there any foreign forces involved?
- Is there any connection between the "Fighters of a Male Nation" group and threatening messages?
