This Was the Terrifying Flight Escorted by Military Jets Due to a Bomb Threat

An American Airlines flight that departed from New York bound for Delhi made an emergency landing at Rome's Fiumicino airport on Sunday. This followed a bomb alert that turned out to be false.

Italian authorities activated security protocols and deployed specialized explosive units along with canine teams to inspect the aircraft, its hold, and the passengers' luggage. After a thorough analysis, it was confirmed that there was no real threat, according to the Italian public broadcaster RAI.

As a precautionary measure, the 199 passengers and 15 crew members were evacuated and moved to a safe area while inspections were conducted.

Hours earlier, the Italian Air Force had sent two Eurofighter jets on an escort mission. This followed an alert about the possible presence of an explosive device on board.

The aircraft, which was flying over the Caspian Sea at the time, changed its course and headed to Rome. Under the watch of military planes, which took off from the Grosseto base.

The landing was carried out without incident around 5:20 p.m. After the Combined Air Operations Center in Torrejón de Ardoz ordered the intervention shortly after 4:00 p.m.

The Serious Threats of the Islamic State to Spain: 'We Have Ordered to Kill Everyone...'

In recent weeks, the wave of terrorist attacks in Europe has increased significantly. Several European cities have been the scene of attacks, raising concerns about the reactivation of terrorist cells linked to the Islamic State (Daesh).

According to reports from Memri and various social media, a channel affiliated with this extremist organization has disseminated a propaganda poster inciting its followers to attack Spain. In which a place of worship is specifically mentioned, more precisely, they suggest a cathedral.

In the published image, a hooded individual is seen holding a dagger in front of the facade of a religious temple. The message, written in English, exhorts to commit attacks:

Make the next news yourself and show them your anger for what is happening to Muslims. Follow the steps of your brothers who preceded you and sowed fear in the hearts of the unbelievers!

This type of threat is part of the global campaign undertaken by the Islamic State against the Christian community since August 2016, when they published guidelines in their magazine Dabiq. In these documents, the extremists justify their actions by claiming it is a religious confrontation, which they consider a holy war.

The terrorist organization's messages also insist that their struggle will continue until they achieve their objectives, mentioning cities like Constantinople (now Istanbul) and Rome as symbols of their expansion. Additionally, they interpret the Quran in a radical way to legitimize the use of violence.

European authorities remain on alert in the face of these threats, reinforcing security at strategic points to prevent possible attacks and protect the population.