FRANCE IS STILL ON ALERT AS PRIORITY TO SECURE AGAINST TERRORISM

USPA NEWS - The French President Francois Hollande convened Wednesday, January 13, at the Elysée Palace, a National Intelligence Council. Securing the country against the terrorist threat is more than ever the first priority assigned to the French intelligence services.

The French President Francois Hollande convened Wednesday, January 13, at the Elysée Palace, a National Intelligence Council. Securing the country against the terrorist threat is more than ever the first priority assigned to the French intelligence services. During this Council, it was decided to deepen the integration of internal and external activities of the intelligence services that contribute to the prevention and fight against terrorism, both in France and abroad , especially from transit zones and sanctuaries where the terrorists who want to include terrorist acts on our soil. It was also decided to strengthen the pooling of resources at their disposal, particularly thanks to the laws on intelligence of July 24 and November 30, 2015, a first assessment of the application was drawn up. The daily operational management of the strategy against terrorism to the national territory is under the direct authority of the Minister of the Interior, with the support of the entire French intelligence community.