Dutch troops told don’t wear uniform on bus, train

Published September 25, 2014 9:36am ET



THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch Defense Ministry is advising military personnel not to wear their uniforms on public transport, as fears mount that the country could be targeted by radical Muslims.

Spokeswoman Marloes Visser said Thursday the decision was taken Wednesday evening — around the time that the government announced it will send six F-16 fighter jets to launch air strikes on the Islamic State terror group.

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