Terrorists who attacked Moscow tried to attack France, Macron claims

This, in turn, explains why the French authorities elevated the safety alert to its highest degree on Sunday, Macron stated.

Russia, which has challenged assertions by America that the Islamic State terrorist group orchestrated Friday’s assault, continued on Monday to recommend Ukraine was responsible. Macron stated this was “cynical and counterproductive.”

“Islamic State claimed this assault,” Macron stated, “and the knowledge obtainable to us, to our (intelligence) providers in addition to our significant companions, signifies undoubtedly that it was an entity of the Islamic State which instigated this assault.

“This group has tried several instances to hit France,” he added, referring to Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, which is named ISIS-Khorasan or ISIS-Ok, which claimed accountability for Friday’s Moscow assault.

Terrorist assaults in France

France has been hit by a collection of terrorist assaults over the previous decade, the worst of which, in 2015, focused on the Bataclan live performance corridor and cafes and bars in Paris – which some Parisians stated helped them perceive why safety would now be beefed up.

French officers met on Monday to discuss particular measures to improve safety, such as checking baggage at the entrance to live performance halls or places of worship.

“It (the Moscow live performance corridor assault) brings to thought the Bataclan years, so sure, it is one thing that has left a mark in us without end,” stated IT employee Raffele Alegretti.

“So sure, I utterly agree with strengthening the Vigipirate (public safety) plan because, for my part, individuals are just a little anxious,” he said, pointing to the Olympic Games that Paris will host this summer.

“There has already been an assault through the Olympics (in Munich in 1972) … Clearly, these are worrying occasions, by way of safety,” stated 25-year-old film producer Lou Bardou-Jacquet.

Macron, who was talking as he arrived for a go-to in French Guiana, additionally stated France had supplied to extend cooperation with Russian intelligence providers over the live performance corridor assault “so that we proceed to battle successfully in opposition to these teams that are concentrating on several nations.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not publicly talked about the Islamic State and the attackers, who he stated had been attempting to flee to Ukraine. Russia has been in battle with Ukraine because it invaded its neighbour in February 2022.

Putin stated some individuals on “the Ukrainian facet” had been ready to spirit the gunmen throughout the border. Ukraine has denied any function within the assault, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Putin of a search to divert blame for not securing Russia in opposition to such an assault by mentioning Ukraine.