After the attack in a concert hall near Moscow on Friday, which left 137 dead, France announced "increase" its Vigipirate plan at its maximum level "attack alert" This makes it possible in particular to increase the numbers of the Sentinel force in the territory. This alert level created in 2016 has been triggered several times in recent years.
This Sunday is therefore the fourth time since 2016 that France is at the “emergency attack” level, and the first time that the decision comes after an attack that is not committed on French soil.