Francois Hollande: “The horror, horror again has struck France and Nice during this night.”

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.

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.

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.

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