21 March 2019
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- Should Civilians Fight Back in a Terror Attack? Experts Weigh In
Should Civilians Fight Back in a Terror Attack? Experts Weigh In
Security experts said the scope for Singapore’s SGSecure national anti-terrorism movement could to be expanded to equip civilians with skills like unarmed combat to fight back, when necessary. Currently, Singapore’s SGSecure message advises people to move away from the danger, stay out of sight and alert the authorities. While these elements are crucial to help people respond appropriately during an attack, the “fight” element can be incorporated into the SGSecure message, said Prof Rohan Gunaratna of RSIS.
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