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Hollande to Call an Emergency Meeting of Security Council on Nice Attack

© AP Photo / Uncredited/ French television poolFrench President Francois Hollande addressing nation after Paris terrorist attacks
French President Francois Hollande addressing nation after Paris terrorist attacks - Sputnik International
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French President Francois Hollande will call an emergency meeting of the Secretariat-General for National Defence and Security Friday morning following the Nice terror attack, according to statement from Élysée Palace.

Police officers seal off the area of an attack after a truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who'd gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice. - Sputnik International
Terrorism Investigation Opened in Deadly Nice Truck Attack
Thursday evening a truck rammed through crowds of people who had gathered at the Promenade des Anglaise to watch a fireworks show dedicated to the Bastille Day. According to the eyewitnesses, the truck drove some 1.2 miles without stopping, zigzagging through the crowd. At least 80 have been confirmed killed, with dozens reported to be critically wounded.

The emergency meeting is expected to start at 9:00 local time.

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