CCTV News:On the morning of the 9th local time, a "driving attack on the police on duty" occurred in the suburb of Paris, France, causing six injuries. A few hours later, French Prime Minister Philippe confirmed that the suspect had been arrested by the police.
Judging from the location and technique chosen by the suspect, this incident of driving into a soldier has been recognized as a "deliberate act" by French officials. In fact, since the beginning of this year, French military and police have frequently become targets of attack.
Since the attack on soldiers near the Louvre in February this year, similar incidents have occurred in important places such as orly airport, Champs Elysé es, Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower, which made the military police, originally intended to prevent and stop terrorist attacks, become the targets of induced attacks. After France entered a continuous state of emergency in November 2015, nearly 10,000 soldiers took to the streets and joined the security patrol team of the police and gendarmerie. In the eyes of anti-terrorism experts, this obviously increases the risk of military and police attacks.
Mark Eickel, an expert on counter-terrorism at the French Institute of International Relations;The military and police represent the country and public power, and they are now "ready-made" targets. Because it can be seen everywhere in the street, especially the soldiers who perform "Sentinel Operation", their exposure is much higher than in previous years.
The source of terrorists is complex and people’s lives are threatened.
However, experts warn that it is naive to think that the target of terrorist attacks is only the military and police. Experts believe that France is currently facing a complicated situation at the source of terrorists. French Interior Minister Cologne said recently that 271 French militants have returned from Syria and Iraq. In addition, people who are bewitched by extreme thoughts through the Internet in France and dangerous elements from Schengen and French-speaking countries will pose a threat to ordinary people and their daily lives.
Mark Eickel, an expert on counter-terrorism at the French Institute of International Relations;That is to say, like sports events, concerts and exhibitions, all these scenes in daily life may become targets. And it is too difficult to monitor all this.
The national state of emergency that has lasted to this day has created a record of the length of time since the establishment of the state of emergency in France, and French public opinion has also been controversial about the repeated extension of the state of emergency by the government. The new French government has promised that the state of emergency will not be extended after it expires on November 1 this year.
Mark Eickel, an expert on counter-terrorism at the French Institute of International Relations;(Government) should make more adaptation and adjustment to seek a better balance between individual freedom and public safety. Even more inclined to personal freedom, but this is extremely difficult.
CCTV reporter Zou Heyi:There are less than three months left before France completely lifts the state of emergency. However, another attack on soldiers occurred in the suburbs of Paris, which once again sounded the alarm for the French government. So next, should we bid farewell to the state of emergency completely or put most emergency measures into the routine? This will also be a difficult choice for French society. CCTV reporter, French Le valois Pere reports.
