France will always be stronger than the fanatics: Hollande

July 15, 2016 07:59

French president Franois Hollande has confirmed that 77 people have died "including children". He says it cannot be denied that it was a terrorist attack.

In a statement, he said:

"France has been struck on the day of her national holiday ... the symbol of liberty.

We show our solidarity towards the victims and their families.

All means are being deployed to help the wounded.

France as a whole is under the threat of Islamic terrorism. We have to demonstrate absolute vigilance and show determination that is unfailing.

Therefore I have decided to first maintain a high level of police forces, with 10,00 military staff, as well as our police forces. I have also decided to ask military volunteers to join and help our police forces.

I have decided that the state of emergency which was supposed to end on July 26 will be extended by three months.

Nothing will lead us to give in to our will to fight against terrorism. We are going to strengthen our efforts in Syria and Iraq against those who are attacking us on our very soil.

France is horrified by what has taken place, this monstrosity of using a lorry to deliberately kill dozens of people who had come to celebrate 14 July.

France is afflicted but I assure you she is strong and she will always be stronger than the fanatics that want to strike her today."

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