Willis blog author Holt Warns of ‘Black Widows’ danger at Sochi video games

 “some of ‘black widow’ suicide bombers – the wives of militants killed by means of Russian protection forces – may also already be in the ‘ring of metal’ at the approaching winter Olympics in Sochi,” consistent with Tim Holt, head of intelligence at Alert:24, a part of Willis’ unique Contingency risks.

expert analysts also determine the threat of a chemical or biological terrorist attack inside the location in the course of the video games as sizable, introduced Holt.

The published WillisWire blog noted that “As spectators and athletes congregate ahead of the outlet rite of the 2014 wintry weather Olympic games the following day, eighty thousand individuals of the Russian police, military and intelligence services had been deployed to make certain that the video games are covered from violence.

“The greatest chance comes from the Caucasian Emirate a Jihadist group connected to Chechen extremists liable for numerous excessive profile terrorist attacks which includes the 2004 Beslan faculty bloodbath,” in keeping with Holt.

final July, the leader of the Caucasian Emirate, Doku Umarov advised his fans to place a prevent to the Sochi Olympic games – calling them a “satanic dance at the bones of our ancestors”.

less extensively mentioned is the danger posed by using militants from the ‘wreck-away’ republic of Abkhazia, only kilometers far from the border, mentioned Holt. officially part of Georgia, the vicinity turned into invaded with the aid of Russia in 2008.

“The prominent threats originate from hate agencies, lone wolf actors and home terrorist organizations, predominantly from the North-Caucasus. Others wishing to do harm include Russian nationalist and neo-Nazi hate corporations who may target ‘non-whites’ or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LBGT) human beings and activities,” Holt explained.

On a lesser, albeit distressing scale, criminal activity is expected to boom. “The deflection of violence from the Olympic venues themselves may also result in assaults within the transport routes and hubs that feed the event. it's miles right here among the crowded trains, packed accommodations and airports that terrorists may additionally still feed off the oxygen of Olympic publicity.”