Islamic terrost threat thwarted - danger remains

Swiss authorities foiled an Islamist terrorist attack last spring, preventing an 18-year-old from carrying out a knife attack.

The suspect is in pre-trial detention, and criminal proceedings are ongoing.

Stefan Blättler, the Attorney General warns that Switzerland is facing a record number of terrorism-related cases, often involving young adults rapidly radicalized online.

He says, in an interview with the SonntagsBlick, limited resources are making it harder to tackle terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime effectively. 

Authorities are calling for more specialized staff to keep the country safe.

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