Obama Condemns 'Horrific' Attack in France

The President of the United States described the truck attack on a crowd in Nice, France, which resulted in the deaths of dozens, as a 'horrific attack' that appears 'terroristic', and condemned it 'strongly'. On July 25, Barack Obama stated, 'On behalf of the American people, I condemn this horrific attack that seems terrorist in nature and has left dozens of innocent civilian dead and injured in the strongest terms possible.' Mr. Obama emphasized that the United States stands in solidarity and unity with France, 'America's oldest ally', in these moments as the country responds to the attack and seeks to heal. Obama had shown a similar reaction shortly after the Paris attacks last November, which resulted in the deaths of 130 people across various locations in the French capital, for which the group known as 'Islamic State' claimed responsibility. The President of the United States also added that on 'Bastille Day, we remember the democratic values and extraordinary resilience that have made France an inspiring force for the entire world, and we know that the character of the Republic of France will endure long after these tragic deaths.' On the night of July 24, a truck attack during the national celebration of 'Bastille Day' left dozens dead in Nice, with the number of casualties increasing in the hours that followed.