According to Swedish sources, Iran is recruiting members of criminal groups in Sweden for attacks. Israeli institutions in particular are said to be targeted. The Mossad also warns of attacks in Europe that are orchestrated in the background by Iran.
The “Iranian regime” is using criminal networks in Sweden to carry out acts of violence against other states, groups or people in Sweden it considers a threat, the Swedish Domestic Intelligence Service (Säpo) said on Thursday.
The acts specifically targeted “Israeli and Jewish interests, goals and activities,” the report said. Two weeks ago, police reported that “suspicious” shots had been fired near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm. In February, an activated explosive device was found on the embassy grounds. The ambassador spoke of an “attempted attack”.
Gang crime is a breeding ground for terrorism
According to the intelligence service, “very young people, even children” could also be used in activities that endanger Swedish security. Sweden has been struggling with serious gang crime for years. Shootings and bombings take place almost every week.
According to media reports, Israel’s foreign secret service Mossad warns of Iranian support for terror against Jewish and Israeli institutions ahead of the Paris Olympics. Israeli media reported on Thursday that Tehran was dependent on criminal groups in Europe, according to the Mossad. The allegations could not be independently verified.
The “Jerusalem Post” mentioned two groups called Foxtrot and Rumba. These are “directly responsible for violent activists and sponsorship of terrorism in Sweden and across Europe.” They received financial support and instructions from Iran.
Sweden is sounding the alarm
Iran has already used force in other European countries to silence “critical voices,” the Säpo statement continued. Counterintelligence chief Daniel Stenling told reporters that Sweden was becoming a theater for Iran’s regional conflicts.
Source: Krone
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