Security for the Paris Olympics does not only involve security officers from France. Other countries in Europe are also helping.
This article has been translated using AI. See Original .
About AI Translated Article
Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at [email protected], and we'll make every effort to address them. Thank you for your understanding.
By
WISNU AJI DEWABRATA
·3 minutes read
AFP/JOEL SAGET
The mascot of the Paris 2024 Olympics was photographed in front of the headquarters of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee in Saint Denis, Paris on Thursday (28/3/2024). France requires assistance from forces to secure the Paris Olympics.
PARIS, THURSDAY — France needs help from troops from 46 countries to secure the 2024 Paris Olympics which will be held July 26-August 11. The number of relief troops required could reach thousands of personnel. France is raising alert after an armed attack on a concert hall in Moscow, Russia.
The French government will deploy 45,000 security personnel, both police and military, for the security of the Paris Olympics. Another 18,000 personnel will be mobilized, in addition to 18,000-20,000 private security personnel.
According to an AFP source in the French Ministry of Defense on Thursday (28/3/2024), several European countries have agreed to assist in securing the Paris Olympics. Officials at the French Ministry of the Interior in Paris last January stated that the number of assistance forces needed from European countries for the Paris Olympics is around 2,185.
The reasons behind the request for security assistance are for the comfort of the audience, to respond to the challenge of being the host of an event as big as the Olympics, and to enhance international cooperation.
The Polish Armed Forces will join a French-led international coalition to support preparations and security for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
AFP/DIMITAR DILKOFF
A photo archive from March 5, 2024 displays the front side of Georges Vallerey swimming pool, which is being renovated for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics training pool.
"This is something that countries organizing large events usually do," said a French Interior Ministry official who declined to be named.
Previously, France also requested assistance from European countries when hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup. At that time, as many as 160 uniformed police officers from several European countries were deployed to patrol the streets.
One country that has responded to France's request is Poland. "The Polish Armed Forces will join the French-led international coalition to support preparations and security for the 2024 Paris Olympics," said Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz via social media X.
According to Kosiniak-Kamysz, the task force that will be sent to Paris consists of troops and tracker dogs. Their duties are to detect bomb threats and counter-terrorism. The announcement was made during the visit of the Chief of Staff of the French Ministry of Defense, Thierry Burkhard, to Warsaw, Poland.
AFP/VALERY HACHE
The view from inside the Nice Stadium, Thursday (28/3/2024), which will be used as one of the soccer competition venues during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
A spokesperson from the Polish armed forces explained that details regarding the deployment of troops to secure the Paris Olympics are currently being worked on and will be further announced.
Meanwhile, in March, Germany stated that it was ready to help secure the Paris Olympics. However, Germany did not specify the number of troops that would be deployed. As compensation, French troops were also provided with security for the 2024 European Cup in Germany from 14 June to 14 July.
Security threats to the Olympics are not nonsense. The Olympic committee must learn from the bitter experience of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is bringing a different concept compared to the previous Olympic events. Whereas before, the Olympics opening ceremony always took place in the main stadium or athletic stadium, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics will be held on the Seine River. Athletes and officials will ride boats to sail down the Seine River that divides the city of Paris.
The opening ceremony outside the stadium has drawn criticism because it will make security measures difficult. This is the first time that the Olympic opening ceremony will be held outside the stadium.
AFP/DIMITAR DILKOFF
The atmosphere inside the Aquatics Center in Saint Denis, Paris, on Thursday (28/3/2024) which will be used as the venue for the aquatics events in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Although the number of spectators for the opening party has been significantly reduced, there are still at least 326,000 ticket holders who will attend the spectacular event. This number does not include the hundreds of thousands of viewers who will watch from their homes or along the streets on the banks of the Seine River. (AFP/REUTERS)
Editor:
PRASETYO EKO PRIHANANTO
Share
Kantor Redaksi
Menara Kompas Lantai 5, Jalan Palmerah Selatan 21, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10270.
Tlp.
+6221 5347 710
+6221 5347 720
+6221 5347 730
+6221 530 2200
Kantor Iklan
Menara Kompas Lantai 2, Jalan Palmerah Selatan 21, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10270.
