WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Donilon, who advised President Barack Obama during his first term, explained that the recent Daesh-inspired terror attacks in European capitals should serve as "a wake-up call" for Europe, whose responses and capabilities "vary substantially."
"The return of foreign fighters to Europe and the attacks in Paris and Brussels have highlighted how unprepared Europe is to address this threat [of terrorism]. Europe’s failures pose a clear and present danger to the United States," Donilon said in testimony to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In November, Daesh terrorists waged multiple attacks in Paris, claiming the lives of 130 people. Brussels was struck by a terrorist attack in March, which killed 31 people and prompted initial reforms in EU security, including promoting more information sharing among the 28 nation bloc.
The director of the Europol, the EU law enforcement agency, warned earlier this month of the likelihood of a future terrorist attack in Europe.
