France has repeatedly been hit by lethal Islamic State assaults, together with the Bataclan theatre bloodbath in 2015 through which extremists opened hearth on concert-goers and held hostages for hours.
French troops have additionally fought towards Islamic extremists within the Center East and Africa.
France was already on high-security alert forward of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this 12 months, that are anticipated to attract tens of millions of holiday makers to the nation.
Safety considerations are notably excessive for the distinctive opening ceremony July 26, which is able to contain boats driving alongside the Seine River and large crowds watching from the embankments.