Francois Hollande

France is afflicted but she is strong and she will always be stronger, I assure you, will always be stronger than the fanatics who want to strike her today.

France as a whole is under the threat of Islamist terrorism and so in these circumstances, we have to demonstrate absolute vigilance and show determination that is unfailing.

The horror, horror again has struck France and Nice during this night.

Nothing will lead us to give into our will to fight against terrorism.

We are at war and for us to remain ourselves because that is what is in question, France must not lose itself to win this war. France must respond to hatred with fraternity. France will respond to a fanaticism with the hope of life itself.

If the agreement is not legally binding, there won't be agreement.

if the agreement is not legally binding, there won't be agreement, because that would mean it would be impossible to verify or control the undertakings that are made.

France's president today said this country is at war with ISIS.

We will eradicate terrorism. Terrorism will not destroy France because we will destroy it.

These heroes are today called. Franck Brinsolaro, Ahmed Merabet, Clarissa Jean-Philippe. I express my gratitude. My pride, thanks to you, with you, France is standing. Long live the republic and long live France.

French president Francois Hollande said that unity is the only thing that is going to keep the nation safe and allow us to fight back, unity and solidarity.

Freedom, he said, would always be stronger than barbarian.