WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama Thursday ordered counterterrorism officials to boost efforts as they probed a terror threat ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a White House official said.
“The president was briefed on this specific threat information this morning and has been updated on it throughout the day,” the official said.
Although the country has already tightened security, Obama had “directed the counterterrorism community to redouble its efforts in response to this credible but unconfirmed information,” the official added.
US security officials said Thursday they were investigating a credible threat to the United States ahead of Sunday's 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in which almost 3,000 people died.
“In this instance, it's accurate that there is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
“We have taken, and will continue to take all steps necessary to mitigate any threats that arise,” it added in a statement.
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