Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Sunday March 24 to "raise" the Vigipirate plan in France to its highest level: "emergency attack", following the attack on Moscow claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS).
“Given the claim of responsibility for the attack by the Islamic State and the threats weighing on our country, we have decided to raise the Vigipirate posture to its highest level: emergency attack,” indicated Gabriel Attal on the outcome of a defense council at the Élysée. The Vigipirate plan was downgraded to level 2 ("reinforced security - risk of attack") in January.
Following the attack in Moscow, a Defense and National Security Council was convened this evening at the Elysée by the President of the Republic.
Given the Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the attack and the threats weighing on our country, we have decided to…
— Gabriel Attal (@GabrielAttal) March 24, 2024
With AFP
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