MOSCOW, November 14 – RIA Novosti. In Paris on Friday, there was the largest in the history of France, an act of terrorism – is known about the 127 dead and over 250 injured, the responsibility for the attack, French President Francois Hollande laid on the militants’ Islamic state “.
What happened
First, unknown persons opened fire on visitors to restaurants Le Petit Cambodge and Le Carillon, almost simultaneously with the three explosions of grenades in the vicinity of the stadium” Stade de France “, where he was a friendly football match between the national teams of France and Germany, which was attended by French President Francois Hollande.
After half an hour was heard shooting in the 11th district of Paris – individual terrorists attacked one of the bars, the victims of the attack steel about 18 people.
Another object of attacks by insurgents has become a theater “Bataklan” where there was a concert by American rock band Eagles of Death Metal. Unidentified visitors took hostage a concert hall and opened fire on them, part of the audience was able to escape. According to witnesses, one of the attackers shouted: “This is for Syria!” BFM.TV later reported that one of the militants was found a Syrian passport.
According to Reuters, the capture of the hostages died in the theater about 100 people. Special Forces decided to take the building by storm – two terrorists were killed, two blew themselves up.
Agence France-Presse, citing sources close to the investigation, reported the deaths of eight terrorists – four militants were liquidated in the theater “Bataklan” and three – in Saint-Denis, and another terrorist blew up on the Boulevard Voltaire. Established the identity of at least two militants according to the radio station Europe 1, one of the terrorists was a Syrian, the second – a Frenchman.
President Francois Hollande, in a televised address to the nation, said 127 of the victims, AFP reported 250 the victims, many of whom are in critical condition. Across the country, it was a state of emergency, mobilized the army and security forces, declared three days of mourning.
The caution and vigilance
There have been reports about the possible closure of the borders, but later an official representative of the French Foreign Ministry Romain Nadal He explained that the border will not close literally, but will be strengthened border control.
“aircraft to continue the flight, the French airports remain open. Those who possess a Schengen visa will be able, as before, to cross the border into France,” – Nadal said.
In Russia increased the willingness shown all the components of security systems, according to the National Anti-Terrorist Committee. NAC called for Russians to exercise caution and vigilance in the face of terrorist threats.
The head of the Ministry of Transport Maxim Sokolov told reporters that the agency take action on transport security throughout the transport sector of the Russian Federation because of the terrorist attacks in France.
In the Federation Council did not rule out a temporary suspension of air links with France. “It can not guard Russia, there is indeed a potential threat,” – said vice-speaker of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, noting that the decision will be made “carefully, deliberately and without panic”.
strengthened security measures Swiss, Belgian Prime Minister called on fellow citizens for some time to avoid travel to the French capital, made similar recommendations, and the Italian Foreign Ministry and Consulate General of Turkey. Put on full alert intelligence agencies of the Philippines and Japan, security measures in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Who is to blame
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Francois Hollande has called a series of terrorist attacks in Paris “act of war”, backed by gunmen, “an Islamic state”, against France and the values it defends.
On Saturday, Reuters reported the appearance of the resource Al-Hayat media center (Al-Hayat Media Center) video in which one of the militants, allegedly a member of the IG, threatened to attack France if it did not stop the bombing of rebels. While the “Islamic state” has not officially claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Paris
Je Suis Paris
Paris expressed their condolences in world politics. Worldwide condemns the actions of the attackers, there is the need for a joint struggle of the international community to the terrorist threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telegram to his French counterpart said that the tragedy in Paris was evidence of the barbaric nature of terrorism, and expressed hope that the customers and performers terrorist attacks in Paris, will be punished. Besides, the Russian side offered to help France.The Metropolitan Police also said it is ready to assist to Paris to investigate the attacks, said the head of police of the British capital, Bernard Hogan-Howe.
With the help of France and condolences were British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Minister country, Philip Hammond.
US President Barack Obama has promised to France any help, while he believes that it is too early to say who was responsible for the attacks in Paris.
condemned the “barbaric and despicable acts of terrorism “and the UN Security Council – in its statement of the Security Council members stressed” the need to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice. ” Responded and three European institution – the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission – issued a joint statement condemning the attacks and expressing solidarity with France.
to express condolences and users of social networks, publish French flags and putting on the cover of their profiles phrase # Je Suis Paris (“I am – Paris – a reference to Je Suis Charlie, where people around the world expressed their solidarity with the victims of the attack on the editor of the magazine” Charlie Ebdo “) and #Pray For Paris.
People Worldwide laying flowers to the buildings of the French Embassy. In Moscow, the embassy in Yakimanka people with the night bring flowers, light candles and leave inscriptions of condolence. French Embassy in Moscow is open to all comers book of condolence, which is located on the street near the building of the diplomatic mission.
The Russians were not injured
According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, reliable and accurate information on the events taking place in Paris is extremely small and it is constantly changing. The Russian embassy in the French capital continued to monitor the situation and verify information about the victims.
“At the moment, the data on the Russians is not affected,” – said Maria Zakharova.
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