Two days after an attack claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 137 people in Moscow, the French government decided on Sunday to increase the vigilpirate scheme to its highest level.
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Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Sunday, March 24, that France would “escalate” the vigilance plan to its highest level: an “emergency attack”, following an attack on Moscow claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS).
“Given the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the attack and the threats to our country, we have decided to elevate the vijipirate posture to its highest level: an emergency attack,” Gabriel said, signaling the outcome of the defense council. Elysee.
Following the attack in Moscow, a Defense and National Security Council was convened by the President of the Republic this evening at the Elysée.
Given the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the attack and the threats to our country, we have decided that…
— Gabriel Attal (@GabrielAttal) March 24, 2024
“The claim for the Moscow attack came from the Islamic State in Khorasan. However, the organization threatens France and has been involved in recent failed attack plans in several European countries, including Germany and France,” Matigne said.
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“The Prime Minister has asked the Secretary General of Defense and National Security, under his authority, to convene a meeting tomorrow (Monday) first, bringing together all the security services affected by the increase in vijipirate levels”, we add.
In January the Vigipirate scheme was downgraded to Level 2 (“Enhanced Security – Risk of Attack”).
Four months before the Paris Olympic Games (July 26-August 11), Emmanuel Macron chaired a defense conference on the “Moscow attack and its consequences” at the Elysée on Sunday evening.
At least 137 people were killed and 182 injured in Friday’s attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow, according to the latest reports. Investigators continue to search the wreckage of the concert hall building, which was ravaged by a massive fire started by the attackers.
The attack was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), but Moscow has still not blamed the group.
with AFP
