As Easter approaches, Gérald Darmanin calls for “reinforced vigilance” around places of worship. “The Islamist terrorist threat is real, it is strong” and “it has never weakened,” says Gabriel Attal, head of government.
After the attack on Moscow - which left 143 dead - claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State, France was placed on maximum alert in the face of the threat of attacks. The Vigipirate system was raised, at the end of last week, to its maximum “emergency-attack” level.