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Law enforcement officers at the scene of the attack in Nice, October 29 (Photo: REUTERS / Eric Gaillard / Pool)
On Thursday, October 29, a series of sectarian attacks took place in France, three people died in Nice. This is the second incident in the country in a month since the murder of a school teacher two weeks ago.
NV tells everything that is known about the terrorist attack in Nice, the world’s reaction to the tragedy and the situation in France: the highest level of terrorist threat has been declared there.
The attack in Nice and a series of attacks in other cities: what happened
Around 9 am October 29 a man with a knife attacked people who were in the Notre Dame Basilica – one of the main attractions of Nice.
The attack, which was later declared a terrorist, killed at least three people: two women and one man. One of the dead was beheaded by a terrorist; initially the French media wrote about this, and then the fact was confirmed by the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi. (although a CNN police source clarified that the victim’s neck was cut).
The mayor of Nice clarified that the bodies of the two victims of the attack (men and women) were found inside the cathedral, and another was found in a bar in front of the cathedral, where he tried to hide.
The assailant was detained by the police: he received a gunshot wound, but survived and is in intensive care… As specified by the mayor of Nice, the man screamed “Allahu Akbar “even after his arrest, when he received medical assistance in connection with his injury. According to the official, the attacker’s intentions «No doubt. “
Christian Estrosi made it clear that the murder was committed by an Islamic extremist. “Everything has a limit. We must eradicate this Islamic fascism in our territory,” added the mayor of Nice.
According to preliminary data, the murder was committed by a 21-year-old migrant from Tunisia, who arrived in Europe just a few weeks ago.
The city authorities decided to temporarily close all Christian churches and organize additional measures to ensure their safety.
Within hours of the tragedy on the Côte d’Azur, there were reports of several similar episodes that occurred on October 29, although in all cases there were no casualties.
In the French city of Avignon an unknown man attacked the police with a knife, while he too yelled «Allahu Akbar. “The police opened fire, the attacker was shot.
Another target of the attack was the French consulate in Saudi Arabia. There the criminal attacked the consular guard in Jeddah city – the attacker was arrested.
In Lyon The police acted preventively: in the middle of the day, they arrested a 20-year-old Afghan, dressed in traditional clothes, who was armed with a 12-inch knife. He was about to get on a tram and “looked ready for action,” Pierre Oliver, head of a Lyon district, told AFP. A man was arrested near the Perrache train station in the historic center of Lyon.
“It is clear that France is under attack”
The French authorities reacted immediately to the series of attacks. The level of terrorist threat in the country was raised to “emergency” (maximum degree of danger). French Prime Minister Jean Castex promised that the government would give «decisive ”response to the attacks, and President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Nice.
There Macron called for the attack on the tourist city. «an act of Islamic terrorism ” and announced that authorities would use the military to secure key sites, including temples and schools. For this, it is supposed to involve 3 to 7 thousand soldiers.
«I declare very clearly: we will not give in to terrorism, – Macron told reporters after visiting the scene of the tragedy in Nice. “It is clear that France is under attack,” added the president.
According to the French leader, the country should take advantage of these incidents to unite and not succumb «the spirit of separation “.
Nice suffered one of the largest terrorist attacks in French history four years ago.… On July 14, 2016, Mohamed Bulel, a 31-year-old Muslim, crashed into a truck into a crowd of people watching the Bastille Day fireworks on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.
Then 86 people died, more than 300 were injured. The attacker was shot by the police. The Islamic State terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the attack.
Today, October 29, Muslims around the world celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
“We feel this pain across Europe.” How the world reacts
Events in France shocked the world. During the day, the official Paris received statements of support and solidarity from the majority of world leaders.
The violent attacks have been condemned, among others, by the leaders of Spain, Italy, Turkey, Great Britain and the European Union, as well as religious leaders and organizations ranging from the Muslim community in France to the Pope.
Chancellor Angela Merkel He stated that Germany stands in solidarity with France after the brutal murder of three people in Nice.
«I am deeply shocked by the brutal murders in the Nice Cathedral. My thoughts are with the relatives of the dead and wounded, ”the official representative of the FRG government, Steffen Seibert, quotes his statement.
The leaders of the European Union vowed to resist «those who seek to incite and sow hatred. “
«My thoughts are with the victims of this act of hatred. All of Europe stands in solidarity with France. We will stand united and resolute in the face of barbarism and fanaticism, ”he said. Director of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
President of the European Parliament David Sassoli said that «deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the horrible attack in Nice. “He also added:” We feel this pain throughout Europe. “
High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell I was «deeply shocked by the barbaric attacks in Nice and Avignon. “” My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. We stand alongside the French and France. Together in Europe and around the world, we will fight hatred and terror Borrell wrote..
President of the European Council Charles Michel called the attack in nice «monstrous “and said:” All Europe is with you. “
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was surprised «barbarous attack on Notre Dame Basilica. “” Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and the UK, together with France, is firmly opposed to terrorism and intolerance, “he said.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte condemned «cowardly attack “in Nice and assured that «He will not shake the common front defending the values of freedom and peace ”. “Our beliefs are stronger than intolerance, hatred and terror,” Conte wrote on Twitter.
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez He also wrote on Twitter about “deep sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the attack.” Added that «we are one in the face of terror and hatred. “
At the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs the attack was called «barbarians ”and declared that they strongly condemn the terrorist’s actions.
Father Francis roman He said he was praying for the victims of the Nice tragedy. “Terrorism and violence are unacceptable,” the Pope said in a statement issued by the Vatican. “Today’s attack sowed death instead of love and comfort.”
Many Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, categorically condemned the terrorist’s actions in Nice.
«Under no circumstances can such attacks be justified, ”said Egypt’s highest spiritual leader, Al-Azhar.
The murder of the teacher and the cartoons of Charlie Hebdo: where did the wave of terror come from in France?
Today’s attack in Nice took place in the context of widespread criticism of the French authorities by radical Islamic groups.
On October 2, Macron, in one of his speeches, called Islam a religion “in crisis throughout the world.”
Later, the French president stressed that Islam is in crisis even in countries where the Muslim majority prevails. At the same time, Macron announced the presence within France itself. «parallel society ”, that is, radical Islamists living outside the nation and their values.
Macron’s remarks came in the context of the ongoing Paris trial of Islamic extremists who attacked the editorial office of Charlie Hebdo magazine in 2015. Then, during the attack on the newsroom in the French capital, 12 people were killed, including Two policemen. The attack was carried out after the publication of a cartoon of one of the leaders of the ISIS group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
And two weeks ago, on October 16, 2020, the Charlie Hebdo cartoons became an indirect cause of another tragedy. In the town of Conflans-Saint-Honorine (a suburb of Paris), an 18-year-old refugee of Chechen origin murdered and beheaded school teacher Samuel Pati. The author was shot and killed by the police during his arrest. French media reported that the murdered history and social studies teacher had previously discussed Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons about the Muslim prophet Muhammad with his students.
According to the French Interior Ministry, in local Islamic communities against the teacher «issued a fatwa “with a call to kill himself for showing cartoons.
Charlie Hebdo posted a new high-profile cartoon on October 27. – this time about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Previously, he called for a boycott of French products due to the alleged «anti-Islamic policy “and declared that Macron «you need to heal the psyche. “In response, Paris called the ambassador for consultations.
This conflict only intensified the wave of anti-French statements in the Muslim world. Turkey accused Charlie Hebdo of trying to sow «cultural racism and hatred ”, and Erdogan sued the magazine for the published cartoon.
According to the lawyer of the Turkish president, the publication of the magazine is libelous, which «it has nothing to do with freedom of expression. “
One of the most radical statements in recent days against Macron came from the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
According to Kadyrov, if the 18-year-old assassin of teacher Samuel Pati is called a terrorist, then the French president himself is «inspiring of terrorism ”.
«Well, Macron, if you call him a terrorist, then in this case you are a hundred times worse, because you force people to terrorism, you push people towards it, you leave no choice, you create all the conditions to nurture extremist ideas in the mind of the young. You can safely call yourself the leader and inspirer of terrorism in your country, ”Kadyrov said.
He claimed that the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad offend the thousands of Muslims he inspires.
«And if you don’t want to understand simple truths, then be prepared for the fact that Muslims all over the world will not allow the name of the great Prophet Muhammad to be insulted. You can’t even doubt this! ”- threatened the leader of Chechnya.
According to CNN, The Guardian, Le Mond, Le Figaro, AFP
