"France Raises Terror Alert Level Following IS-Claimed Moscow Attack"

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
"France Raises Terror Alert Level Following IS-Claimed Moscow Attack"
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France raised its security alert level to the highest after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly attack at a Moscow concert hall, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to hold an emergency security meeting. The move comes ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics and allows for exceptional security measures, with concerns particularly high for the opening ceremony along the Seine River.

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