Geneva [Switzerland], January 14: Several thousand soldiers have been deployed in the Swiss ski resort of Davos a week before the start of the meeting of the World Economic Forum that brings world leaders, business execs and campaigners to the Alpine nation each year.
The soldiers are to help protect the meeting's infrastructure and the high-profile participants, the Swiss military said in a statement on Monday. Armed fighter jets are permanently on patrol, it said.
This year's edition of the World Economic Forum will take place from January 20 to 24. As every year, around 2,500 participants from business, politics, civil society, science and culture are expected in the mountain resort in eastern Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum Foundation is set to reveal later this week which government leaders or ministers will be attending. The Swiss parliament has authorised the deployment of up to 5,000 military personnel to protect the conference. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
