France: He Declared Maximum Level of Alert After Massacre in Moscow · Global Voices

At the maximum level the security measures in the post-attack on . The patrols of the armed forces are reinforced, including at airports, train stations, synagogues and other public spaces. The increase in the level of alert decided by France, in the wake of the Moscow massacre, automatically means emergency security measures, such as reinforced patrols of armed forces in public spaces, including railway stations, airports and religious sites. The French Prime Minister, Gabriel Atal announced that he was “increasing” to the highest level of alert against terrorist risk the country’s security plan “Vigipirate”, after the attack on Moscow, the responsibility of which was assumed by the jihadist organization Islamic State (IK). “In view of taking responsibility for the attack by the Islamic State and the threats to our country, we decided to increase the maximum level of security of the Vigipirate plan: imminent attack,” Gabriel Atal told platform X (former Twitter), after the end of the Defense Council in Elise. The ‘Vigipirate’ project was downgraded to level 2 (‘enhanced security – risk of attack’) in January.