The start of the 9000-kilometer marathon rally is not without its tensions. The participants welcomed astonished, that European citizens were kidnapped by the local Al-Qaeda militants. Last month, three Spanish had been taken from the place where both the adventure and the competition category entrants will pass. "We are concerned about the recent terrorist attacks and safety. The family members are much more nervous. "- said Dany Bolduc, the only Canadian team captain. Early this year, two Canadians were kidnapped, who were only released in April.
The authorities of Mauritania confirmed that the rally has extreme importance to the government. Military fighting vehicles, thousands of armed soldiers and the military aircraft will also take care of this year's Budapest-Bamako. "Of course, this does not mean that the marches do not have to meet strict safety standards" - added András Polgár. This week a special security document is to be sent to the participants. "The Budapest-Bamako is a dangerous operation. Terrorism, the Tuareg rebellion and the political tensions interfere with the run every year. The most important thing is that the threats an risk can only be evaluated and assessed by the participants "- added Villám Geza
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