MOSCOW (Sputnik) — He noted that terrorism threatened not just France or Europe but the entire world.
"The sad reality is that France is threatened now with terrorism, and this will continue for many years. The threat comes from the inside, there are more than 3,000 extremists in the country ready to carry out an attack at any moment," he said.
On Thursday night, a truck rammed into a large crowd that was celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France. At least 84 people, including children, were killed and dozens of others were injured.
The driver was shot dead by police. According to identification documents found inside the truck, the driver was a 31-year-old male resident of Nice of Tunisian origin. It is unclear whether he had any accomplices.
