PRISTINA/CAIRO: Jordan’s King Abdallah warned Tuesday of a “third world war against humanity,” describing Daesh as “savage outlaws of religion” in the wake of the Paris attacks.

During an official visit to Kosovo, Abdallah said both Europe and Islam were under attack from the “scourge” of terrorism that could strike anywhere and at any time.

“We are facing a third world war against humanity and this is what brings us all together,” he told a press conference.

“This is a war, as I’ve said repeatedly, within Islam,” he said, stressing the high number of Muslim victims of the barbaric group.

Abdallah said groups such as Daesh expose themselves daily as savage outlaws of religion, devoid of humanity, respecting no laws and no boundaries. “So therefore we must act fast and holistically to tackle and respond to the interconnected threats whether it is in this region, Africa, Asia or in Europe,” he said.

On Sunday, Abdallah said fighting extremism was “our fight as Muslims against those who aim to turn our societies and future generations toward fanaticism and extremism.”

Meanwhile, Egypt’s government said Tuesday it is bolstering security at airports over the possibility that a Russian plane departing a Sinai resort was brought down by a bomb late last month.

“Taking into consideration all possible causes behind the plane crash, including the possibility that it was targeted by a terrorist attack, the Egyptian authorities have enhanced security measures in all airports,” the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

The statement came as an Egyptian minister said a probe had yet to reach any final conclusions about the disaster, in remarks shortly after Russia announced a bomb had brought down the aircraft.

“Until now the (investigation) committee has not yet arrived to any results indicating the cause of the crash,” Civil Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal told a news conference.

The ministry said on Tuesday that there was a review of screening measures for passengers and luggage, “and enhancement of search procedures for passengers and workers upon entry into the airport.”

The ministry added “security sweeps” of airplanes would be conducted as well as “reviews of flight crews’ security permits.” It said in a separate statement on Tuesday that there have been no arrests at the airport over the incident.