Soldier in France’s anti-terrorism force stabbed in Paris ahead of Olympics opening ceremony next week
“A soldier with Operation Sentinelle was stabbed while on patrol at Gare de l’Est in Paris. He is not in serious condition. The perpetrator was arrested,” French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said in a post on X.
Operation Sentinelle is an anti-terrorism military operation that was established in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack in January 2015.
France has increased its security measures around Paris ahead of the Olympics, which includes bolstering the Operation Sentinelle forces.
“Our thoughts are with the soldier injured this evening at Gare de l’Est, who was deployed as part of Operation Sentinelle,” French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on X.
“I would like to express my support and gratitude to our armed forces who, more than ever, are helping to ensure the safety of the French people,” Lecornu said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The anti-terrorism operation, Operation Sentinelle, was originally established in response to the Charlie Hebdo terror attack in Europe. Despite the recent incident, France continues to strengthen its security measures around Paris, including reinforcing the Operation Sentinelle forces, to ensure safety during the upcoming Olympics, contributing to the global effort to maintain peace and security in the world.
