The threat increases, the protection strengthens.
In the aftermath of the Nice attack, the Vigipirate plan was raised to the “emergency attack” level throughout the country.
Both the security forces and the armed forces will have to redouble their efforts.
"The Defense Council has decided to increase our posture of vigilance"
, announced the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, Friday.
Security will be
"strong"
around places of worship this Toussaint weekend, he detailed.
Schools
"will be particularly protected"
, he added.
3,500 reservist gendarmes will be recalled and will be available to the prefectural body from Monday, said the minister, as well as 3,500 police and mobile gendarmes.
120 police officers will be sent to Nice.
3000 to 7000 men
As announced by the Head of State on Thursday, the “Sentinel” device will also be reinforced to increase from 3,000 to 7,000 men, including 10% of reservists, who are placed under prefectural authority.
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