Brazilian authorities launched an anti-terrorism campaign
World Security
The Brazilian authorities have launched a public awareness campaign to deter possible terrorist actions as the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are starting on 5th of August, writes the local press
Brazil is not a traditional target of terrorism and officials hope the campaign will reduce the vulnerability of Rio de Janeiro from possible attacks.
"Our country has never faced this type of threat so we need to make sure that people are more alert," Brazilian defense force anti-terrorism chief, Mauro Sinott declared. "The message that we want to pass on is that if you think a certain situation is suspicious, it is because it is in fact suspicious."
During the campaign there will be distributed leaflets, posters and brochures explaining how locals can figure out who are the people who would be involved in suspicious activities.
"It's a simple, informative campaign without calling for hysteria," defense ministry official Luiz Felipe Linhares said in a statement on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Earlier this month, according to the government, Brazilian intelligence services worked together with the United States, England, France, Israel and Russia to combat the threat of terrorism.
Brazil will have ten thousand soldiers on the streets of Rio to ensure the safety of the athletes, officials and the 600,000 foreign visitors who will be here in August, during the Olympic Games. In total 85,000 people will be involved in maintaining security - including the armed forces, police and security agencies - more than double the number used in the Olympic Games in London 2012.
Brazil is not a traditional target of terrorism and officials hope the campaign will reduce the vulnerability of Rio de Janeiro from possible attacks.
"Our country has never faced this type of threat so we need to make sure that people are more alert," Brazilian defense force anti-terrorism chief, Mauro Sinott declared. "The message that we want to pass on is that if you think a certain situation is suspicious, it is because it is in fact suspicious."
During the campaign there will be distributed leaflets, posters and brochures explaining how locals can figure out who are the people who would be involved in suspicious activities.
"It's a simple, informative campaign without calling for hysteria," defense ministry official Luiz Felipe Linhares said in a statement on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Earlier this month, according to the government, Brazilian intelligence services worked together with the United States, England, France, Israel and Russia to combat the threat of terrorism.
Brazil will have ten thousand soldiers on the streets of Rio to ensure the safety of the athletes, officials and the 600,000 foreign visitors who will be here in August, during the Olympic Games. In total 85,000 people will be involved in maintaining security - including the armed forces, police and security agencies - more than double the number used in the Olympic Games in London 2012.
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