For Marcelo, in Europe, including Portugal, there are structures “naturally prepared to try to confront” terrorism. And he asks not to “speculate” about migrations.
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The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is in Brussels, the scene of a terrorist attack that left two dead on Monday night, confessed to having noted a return to “normality” in the Belgian capital. The Head of State also asked journalists not to “dramatize” or “speculate” about the phenomenon of terrorism. “It is clear that everyone is aware of the characteristics of terrorism and the unpredictability of movements,” he said, adding that there is “structures to prevent and create safe conditions for people.”
During a state visit to Belgium, the President of the Republic highlighted that the structures “in Europe”, and also in Portugal, are “naturally prepared to try to confront” terrorism, warning of the possibility of “knowing the facts” and create a “Spirit of constant alarm in societies, especially European ones.”
“We cannot fail to consider the possibility of criminal acts,” highlighted Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, before mentioning that “there is a sophisticated and protective structure” to defend citizens, which was learned from the past.
Furthermore, the Head of State asked that there be no “speculation” and associations between terrorism and migration, specifically in the case of Portugal. “Portuguese people should be aware of the following: the majority of immigrants come from Portuguese-speaking countries,” exemplified.
Source: Observadora
