Michalis Chrysochoidis, the Minister of Civil Protection, called the explosive device that exploded in Ampelokipi a “ferocious bomb with concentrated explosive material.”

“From the construction, it caused and made the whole building unsuitable according to the technical services of the municipality, the bomb would have caused a disaster because it would have been very powerful. When you put such a bomb of such power there is unfortunately also collateral damage” added Mr. Chrysochoidis

Asked about the fact that the people involved had contacts with the counter-authoritarian movement, the Minister of Citizen Protection noted that “through activist actions, networks are created that result in extreme actions. There are several activities by people some of whom are upgrading their efforts.”

According to Chrysochoidis, “there was no hole” in terms of checks for such incidents, “there is a need for constant vigilance and monitoring of this sector because it is linked to human life, the image of our country abroad, and social peace. I assure you the services are doing their job very well.”

Asked if we are done with terrorism, the Minister of Civil Protection replied “We are done with big organizations like 17 November and Revolutionary Struggle. Terrorism is never over. The enemy of social peace and security is complacency.”

As he said, “We are dealing with an attempt by some young kids who aspire to be a third generation of terrorism in Greece at a time when it is completely different. They are attempting in the same way in terms of the modus operandi and politically to do the same things and this is a failure.”

“To carry out a terrorist act you have to have prepared it very well, you need organization, preparation, and specialized knowledge of explosives. There is a lot of evidence and evidence that has been found and now the service will do its job,” he added.

Finally, specifically about the 30-year-old woman who is abroad, he clarified that “she does not need to be extradited to Greece. No warrant has been issued yet, let’s see how the case will go.”