Counter-terrorism

BELGRADE - The European Union is committed to combating terrorism and extremism by at the same time respecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michel Davenport said on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic stated Wednesday that terrorism is a global threat, adding that only cooperation, modern and trained police and work on prevention can help fight it.

Greece?s anti-terrorism squad revealed on Saturday that it made two arrests in Athens following a request from authorities in Germany.

Two special police units to be merged

BELGRADE -- Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has announced that two special forces units of the Interior Ministry (MUP) will be merged into one unit.

MUP's Gendarmerie, meanwhile, will remain a separate formation.

BELGRADE- Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has announced that two special forces units of the Interior Ministry will be merged into one unit, while the Gendarmerie will remain a separate formation.

Two 17-year-old boys from Dewsbury, northern England, are believed to have traveled to Syria through Turkey, British police said April 7.

"North East Counter Terrorism Unit can confirm that West Yorkshire Police has received a report that two 17-year-old boys from Dewsbury are believed to have traveled to Syria," West Yorkshire Police said in a statement.

Italy's interior minister says anti-terrorism police near Venice have detained a Turkish fugitive named in an international warrant as a terrorism suspect.

Members of the Greek counter-terrorism squad on Thursday detained two foreign nationals for arms possession.

New boss cleans the Gendarmerie of Dikic's men

Goran Dragovic, chief of Serbian Counter-Terrorist unit, will be new commander of Serbian Gendarmery.

Dragovic will take the place of Milenko Bozovic, who will be reassigned to position of Border police Directorate.

Japan on Feb. 17 announced $15.5 million to fight "terrorism" in the Middle East and Africa, as Tokyo tries to demonstrate its resolve despite the murder of two citizens by Islamist extremists.
      
The amount doubles the $7.5 million in assistance that Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida pledged during a visit to Brussels in January.