France President Francois Hollande on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack targeting a church in northern France in which a priest was killed and a second one remains in critical condition.
Hollande, who rushed to the attack scene, said the two assailants claimed links with the Islamic State.
“The threat is very high; we are facing the group of Daesh, who declared war on us, we have to battle them with all means,” he said.
Hollande also called for unity as what the terrorists wanted is to divide France.
A priest in a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray was killed by two hostage takers who were shot dead by police units.
However, IS claimed responsibility for the attack, the second one targeting France in several days.
Xinhua/NAN.
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