The police detonated a letter bomb at the US Embassy in Madrid on Thursday the sixth like that device It is sent to prominent targets in The wave that drove Spain to step up Security and a vow not to deter him supporting Ukraine.
The campaign seem with a package Sent to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on November 24, prompting Madrid to tighten security around public buildings. Since Wednesday, similar devices have appeared also was sent to defense Ministry, a air force Weapons manufacturing base and the Ukrainian Embassy – where a security officer was slightly injured.
“We can confirm suspicious package at the US Embassy in Madrid, they know of reports of Other packages sent to another locations Throughout Spain, the US Embassy said in In response to an Associated Press (AP) inquiry.
“We are grateful for the Spanish law enforcement for help them in this regard added.
Defense Secretary Margarita Robles, who He was visiting the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Thursday and met And her Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksiy Reznikov, said that the booby-trapped letters would not deter Spain from that supporting Ukrainejust cause. “
“What it must be too clear Is that nothing of These deliveries or any other violent action will cause change clear and firm commitment of Spain, NATO countries and the European Union support Ukraine”.
The latest package It was intercepted at the US Embassy by security officials and later detonated in Controlled explosion by the Spanish police.
On Wednesday, a package Directed to the Ukrainian ambassador to Spain blew up the country’s embassy as a security measure official He investigated, causing him minor cuts to his hands and a concussion. Security has now been stepped up up About embassies as well.
Later on Wed, Instalaza, gunsmith in Zaragoza, northeastern Spain, who sent over Ukraine received another 1,000 C90 missile launchers package. Thursday air force A base that houses a center of the European Union, the Spanish Ministry of Defense and the US Embassy also parcel received.
Ukraine points Finger in Moscow
distance package Sent to the Ukrainian embassy dawn, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba ordered all of Kyiv embassies abroad to “urgently” strengthen security.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Spain, Serhiy Pohurltsev, seemed to blame Russia.
“We have instructions from the ministry in Ukraine that given the situation we have to be prepared for what kind of Incident… Russian activities outside He told the Spanish TV station TVE: on Wednesday.
Russia invaded Ukraine nine months ago in what you call itspecial military process” it Kyiv It describes the West as an unprovoked imperial takeover of land.
Spain sent or committed to send military and humanity equipment to me support Ukraine in conflict, including surface-to-air Battery rocket launchers of six light Howitzers and ammunition f body shield f light As well as providing pilot training in air defense in Spain.
On Thursday, the Twitter account of Russian Embassy in Spain posted A statement condemning “any terrorist threat or act.” in Regarding the five letter bombs “addressed in particular to diplomats mission. “
sudden flames
Delivery of A message bomb across the Spanish capital caused Road closures and traffic chaos around diplomacy and public buildings.
speaks before latest package I was found At the US Embassy, Secretary of condition for Security Rafael Perez said that initial indications are that first Five parcels were sent from within Spain.
Perez, Jr minister responsible for security, said a news Conference to which homemade devices were sent in Brown packages containing Flammable powder and trip wire that would generate “snap flames” rather than an explosion.
The packages were directed to the chiefs of institutions to which they were sent.
One device remained intact for Peres said the rest were blown up by the security forces in Controlled explosions.
“It seems that they were all sent from inside the country, but we are establishing that on Early visual inspections without having to get up inDeep technical report.
Peres said it did not seem necessary to hold a meeting of the security committee that would evaluate the move up The terrorist threat level in Spain.
A source close to the investigation said that while the devices were homemade, “they were nothing anyone can do,” and investigators are now seeking to trace its contents back to its origin.
Another source is involved in The judicial investigation said that all of the large envelopes had the same font on them and appeared to have come from the same sender. The source said that they contained an “electric ignition mechanism” and a substance similar to gunpowder.
The Postal Service has been required to check all letters addressed to high-ranking institutions, he said added.
Specialized Spanish Supreme Court in Terrorism has opened an investigation.
