Insufficient evidence to link bomb threats across Europe to foreign powers: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron revealed on Thursday that there is not enough evidence to determine if foreign entities are responsible for a series of bomb threats sweeping across Europe. Speaking to reporters at a European leaders' summit in Dublin, Macron stated, "At this point, we do not have sufficiently established evidence to make an attribution.

At this stage, we cannot say that foreign powers are behind these calls." He emphasized his intention to convene a meeting of the Defense and Security Council in the coming days to address the ongoing threats. Macron expressed deep concern, saying, "We are obviously very vigilant in the face of this epidemic of bomb alerts and threats."

Multiple incidents occurred across France on Thursday, including a bomb alert at Calais railway station that caused disruptions to rail services and an evacuation at a high school in Marseille following security checks that found no actual danger. Classes at the school resumed after the clearance. Italy also experienced a wave of bomb threats targeting schools on Wednesday, leading to evacuations and extensive security measures.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni affirmed that authorities found no concrete evidence of imminent danger. Nationwide, hundreds of schools in the UK and Ireland have reported bomb threats, sparking worries about a larger, coordinated campaign of hybrid threats spreading throughout Europe.