Russia-Ukraine latest: Terror group behind Moscow concert hall shooting attempted attacks in France, Macron says
Macron says group behind concert hall shooting attempted attacks in France
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Macron says the same group believed to be behind the deadly attack in
Russia has also attempted several attacks in France recently.
The French president told reporters today that Russia was the victim of an Islamist attack.
"This group also tried to commit several actions on our own
soil" he told reporters during a visit to French Guyana.
France has raised its terror alert warning to its highest level after the shootings, which have been claimed by Islamic State.
In
a separate statement, Mr Macron "firmly" condemned the "terrorist
attack" and said France stands in solidarity with the victims.
France Raises Security Alert Amid ISIS Threat
France has repeatedly
been hit by deadly Islamic State attacks, including the Bataclan theater
massacre in 2015 in which extremists opened fire on concert-goers and
held hostages for hours. French troops have also fought against Islamic
extremists in the Middle East and Africa.
France was already on
high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this
year, which are expected to draw millions of visitors to the country.
Security concerns are notably high for the the exceptional opening
ceremony July 26, which will involve boats riding along the Seine River
and huge crowds watching from the embankments.
