One day after the French President spoke of the possibility of a 'group' being involved in the deadly attack in Nice, the Islamic State group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, Reuters reports the arrest of three individuals in connection with the incident. Last Friday, two others were also detained in this regard. On Thursday night, July 14, a truck driver drove into a crowd celebrating France's national day on a main boulevard in Nice. This deadly journey of the 31-year-old French-Tunisian driver lasted up to two kilometers and claimed the lives of 84 people, including ten children. This attack, which is considered the third major 'terrorist' attack on French soil in the past 18 months, also left 102 injured, of whom 52 are currently in critical condition. Nearly two days after the incident, news agencies report that the news website affiliated with the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to Reuters, the ISIS-affiliated Amaq news agency announced this on Saturday, July 16, on its Telegram account, identifying the attacker as a member of ISIS. French officials stated that they are investigating the validity of this claim by ISIS. The Amaq report stated: 'The individual who carried out the Nice operation and ran over people was one of the soldiers of the Islamic State.' The statement also mentioned: 'He [the attacker] carried out this operation in response to the call to attack citizens of countries that are part of the coalition fighting against the Islamic State.' Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the identified truck driver, reportedly had a history of violence and was known to the police as a petty thief, but was not known to French anti-terrorism agencies. However, Manuel Valls, the French Prime Minister, did not rule out the 'possibility' of this individual having links to extremists. Mohamed Bouhlel was shot dead by police after traveling a two-kilometer route and taking the lives of dozens. In this context, Obama condemned the 'horrific attack' in France. French media reported that the attacker in Nice was a Franco-Tunisian. Iran condemned the 'criminal terrorist incident' in Nice. The French President stated that a group may be behind the Nice attack.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Nice Attack
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly truck attack in Nice, France, which killed 84 people. The attacker, identified as a 31-year-old French-Tunisian, reportedly had a history of violence but was not known to anti-terrorism agencies. This incident raises concerns about the ongoing threat of terrorism in Europe.
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📰 What Happened
A truck attack in Nice, France, killed 84 people during Bastille Day celebrations. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, carried out by a French-Tunisian driver.
- The attack resulted in 84 deaths and over 100 injuries.
- ISIS claimed the attacker was one of their 'soldiers'.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
France has been a target for terrorist attacks, partly due to its role in international military coalitions against ISIS.
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