11/14 10:10 AM ET — Terrorists with the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, have claimed responsibility for the deadly attack that rocked Paris on Friday.
An Arabic and French statement that circulated online early Saturday reads, “Eight brothers, wrapped in explosive belts and armed with machine rifles, targeted sites that were accurately chosen in the heart of the capital of France,” according to the New York Times. “Let France and those who walk in its path know that they will remain on the top of the list of targets of the Islamic State.“The post goes on to name the assailants.
Addressing the nation, French President François Hollande called the carnage an “act of war” and laid the blame squarely on ISIS. France has vowed to strike back against the Islamic State. Read more for the latest on the Paris attacks.
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