Pope Benedict XVI Sets Up Anti-Terrorist Squad
The Vatican has created an anti-terrorist unit in order to guard the Holy See and the pope from a possible attack.
By Malcolm Moore in Rome
Pope Benedict XVI has been threatened with several attacks
Vatican security forces now include an anti-bomb squad and a rapid response team, according to Domenico Giani, the head of the Holy See’s 130-man gendarmerie.
The Vatican will also work more closely with Interpol to gather information on any threats, he said.
The deal with Interpol, the pan-European police agency, will give the Vatican access to a large data bank of suspects and information on the latest anti-terrorism techniques.
Pope Benedict XVI has been threatened with several attacks
Vatican security forces now include an anti-bomb squad and a rapid response team, according to Domenico Giani, the head of the Holy See’s 130-man gendarmerie.
The Vatican will also work more closely with Interpol to gather information on any threats, he said.
The deal with Interpol, the pan-European police agency, will give the Vatican access to a large data bank of suspects and information on the latest anti-terrorism techniques.
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