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While the posture of the Vigipirate plan was raised to the “attack alert” level on Sunday, the terrorist threat arouses fears and questions as far as Guyana, where Emmanuel Macron is traveling until Tuesday.
Monday evening, while attending a concert by students of the local Conservatory, the President of the Republic was questioned by one of them about the risk of an attack in the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games.
“
We are obviously doing everything to be ready for the ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the events
,” he assured.
There is a very big investment from our intelligence services, our police, gendarmes and soldiers.
»
“
Afterwards, does zero risk exist?
In reality, never, in life
,” continued Emmanuel Macron, admitting that there was “
always an element of risk
.”
“
We are doing everything in our power to prevent it
,” he said.
I think I can tell you that yes, we will be ready.
» The Head of State also insisted on the role in the actions of “
social networks
”, which are in his eyes “
the simplest weapon for terrorist networks
”.
While a branch of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow, which left 137 dead on Friday, Emmanuel Macron indicated earlier in the day that “
this group has attempted
to hit French soil several times
.”
He also announced that he had offered the
Russian services “
increased cooperation
”.