As the France thwarted an ISIS terror plot, the United States issued a travel warning to its nationals alerting them to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks across Europe, particularly during the holiday season.

The State Department said in the travel warning, "US citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets."

The travel warning said that, according to the credible information, the ISIS, Al-Qaeda and their affiliates continue to plan terrorist attacks in Europe, with a focus on the upcoming holiday season and associated events.

The warning said that, "US citizens should also be alert to the possibility that extremist sympathisers or self-radicalised extremists may conduct attacks during this period with little or no warning."

The France police had said, the arrests of the alleged plotters from Morocco, France and Afghanistan "enabled us to prevent a long-planned terror attack on our soil."   

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