US issues new terrorism threat warning ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Washington saw security intensified with National Guard troops and high fences following the January 6 assault on Congress by supporters of president Donald Trump

The US Department of Homeland Security issued a new terrorism threat advisory on Friday ahead of the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks and amid a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.

DHS was established after 9/11 and regularly issues terrorism threat advisories. rle/cjc/sw/bfm

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