Malta registered a low threat of terrorism in 2022, suggesting the island’s reputation for safety remains intact despite geopolitical tensions in nearby Mediterranean countries. Malta’s Security Service (MSS) said in its annual report for 2022 that while terror attacks in Malta are possible, evidence concerning capacity or presence of terror cells on the island suggest this was as yet improbable. The MSS said such unsophisticated terror attacks made them impervious to detection. “In the light of these new developments, Malta’s strategy against terror is being reviewed and updated in a bid to prevent similar acts. The MSS said in terms of terror threats, the main actors remain Islamic Jihadists, as well as far-right terrorists and similar anti-state actors.
