“There is plausible intelligence suggesting an assault on American installations within the next few days or weeks,” a U.S. defense official informed News’ .
The officer, who asked not to be named because he was not permitted to address the media, clarified that the threat was unrelated to the French elections but did not go into further detail about its nature.
Instead of being under lockdown, the official stated that all American military bases in Europe are on high alert.
US bases have upgraded the alert level to “Force Protection Charlie,” meaning that the Pentagon has received trustworthy information.
According to Stars and Stripes reporting, the updated notice is applicable to all U.S. military personnel and installations in Europe, including those in Germany, Italy, Romania, and Bulgaria.
