Orbán says security being tightened at Hungarian defence plants after terror attack in Czechia

Olha Kovalchuk, Roman Petrenko - 21 March, 14:54

Orbán.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said security measures are being strengthened at the country's defence industry facilities after unknown individuals set fire to a weapons factory in the Czech city of Pardubice.

Source: Orbán in a video address on Facebook; European Pravda

Details: Orbán said Budapest has designated the group responsible for the arson attack in Czechia as a terrorist organisation. Media reports suggested that a group calling itself Earthquake Faction had claimed responsibility for the incident, but Czechia's law enforcement agencies have not yet confirmed its involvement.

Quote: "We have designated the international group responsible for the terror attack in Czechia as a terrorist organisation. If any of its members enter Hungary, we will arrest them immediately.

We have had to step up security at defence industry plants in addition to similar measures at energy facilities."

Background: An industrial complex in Czechia's Pardubice where a fire broke out on 20 March was producing drones for supply to Ukraine.

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