Czech Republic To Dispatch 100 Special Forces Soldiers To Boost Security For Athens Olympic Games

ATHENS (CIHAN) - The Czech government is planning to send 100 Czech special forces soldiers to Greece in order to help Greek security forces against possible chemical attacks during the Summer Olympic Games.
The Czech government is to pass a resolution thorough parliament for the deployment of 100 special troops in Athens during the games.
The provision of security for the games is currently the main priority of the Greek government.
The Greek Defense Minister Spilios Spilotiopoulos had said that the € 650 million being spent on security for the games was 3 times higher than the amount spent on the Sydney games.
50,000 security personnel including 16,000 military will be on duty for the games.
The security arrangements for the Olympic games in Greece are also being prepared with the collaboration of NATO, Turkey, Australia, Britain, France, Germany, Israel, Spain and the US.