TERRORISM. Al-Qaeda has called on its members to target the rail networks of Europe and the United States, according to the latest issue of its “magazine”, as reported by our colleagues at LePoint.fr.
Just a few days after the twin attacks in Spain, a new modus operandi has emerged: derailing trains. The organisation founded by Bin Laden is encouraging its followers to spread terror by causing accidents on the railways in Europe, as well as in the United States.
"Easy to design"
According to Le Point, the newspaper even provides the "instructions for use" a tool capable of helping them with their project. "Easy to make and handy for covering your tracks afterwards", he says.
Railways are not a new target, as in 2004 in Madrid, terrorists planted around ten explosive devices concealed in rucksacks on board train carriages. The attack left 191 people dead.