US military bases in Europe put on high alert due to the threat of terrorist attacks.

According to CNN reports, the United States has put several American military bases in Europe, including the headquarters of the command in Germany, on high alert over the weekend, with the level of force protection raised to its second-highest state.

The threat level was raised to the level called "Charlie" and “applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely.”

A U.S. official who is based in Europe told the TV channel that they had not seen such a thing "in at least 10 years", and said it usually means the military has received an “active-reliable threat,” that is the military received reliable information about the impending attack.

In addition to the headquarters of the European Command of the US Armed Forces (USEUCOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, the Rhineland-Palatinate and Ramstein air bases with facilities in Romania and Bulgaria, as well as the Aviano base in Italy, received directives on the need to increase combat readiness, writes Stars and Stripes.

The order provides for the strengthening of security measures and checks at checkpoints. The servicemen were instructed to report any suspicious activity and take precautions.

What exactly caused the increase in the combat readiness of the bases, the US Army leadership did not report. European Command spokesman Dan Day declined to comment on on specific force protection levels, but said that USEUCOM "constantly evaluates various factors that affect the security of the US military contingent abroad" and "takes additional measures" as part of these efforts.

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