Intensification of security measures in Paris one month before the 2024 Olympics
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, according to Reuters, one month before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, securing this event has become a big challenge for the French capital.
In the opening ceremony of these games, about 10,000 athletes are supposed to row 6 kilometers on the Seine river on about 90 boats. More than 320,000 spectators are expected to watch the spectacular opening of this event from the banks of this river.
Organizers say this is the first time the opening ceremony of the Summer Games will be held outdoors. In order to prevent possible terrorist attacks, the authorities of Paris plan to create security zones around the Seine river from July 18 (28 July), eight days before the ceremony, and only spectators and organizers will be allowed to be in these areas. .
Also, people who live in these areas or have their workplaces located in these areas, must obtain a permit and “security barcode” through a special website. do.
The authorities plan to mobilize 45,000 police and security forces on the opening day. France raised the terror alert level across the country to the highest level in March. In May, the French police arrested a Chechen citizen on suspicion of “preparing a terrorist attack in a stadium in the center of France”!
Some businesses operating in the security zones say that they have decided to shut down their activities during the Games and request compensation from the authorities.
