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France vigilant after al-Qaida warning
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 | No comments posted.
PARIS (AP) - French officials were on guard today after an al-Qaida affiliate threatened vengeance for President Nicolas Sarkozy's criticism of the face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women.
France is maintaining "very great vigilance" toward actions and statements by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or North Africa, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said in a briefing.
"French authorities reaffirm their determination to fight terrorism," he added.
The Algeria-based group issued a statement on Islamic Web sites vowing to "seek vengeance against France" over Sarkozy's comments about face-covering Muslim veils.
Sarkozy said last week the burqa would not be "welcome" in France and would imprison women.
France is maintaining "very great vigilance" toward actions and statements by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or North Africa, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said in a briefing.
"French authorities reaffirm their determination to fight terrorism," he added.
The Algeria-based group issued a statement on Islamic Web sites vowing to "seek vengeance against France" over Sarkozy's comments about face-covering Muslim veils.
Sarkozy said last week the burqa would not be "welcome" in France and would imprison women.
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