France Maintains High State of Alert Following Terror Attacks

In the wake of last week's devastating terror attacks, France has announced that it will not relax its high state of alert, with Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stating that the anti-terror "Vigipirate" operation will remain at its highest level. The government has decided to mobilize 10,000 troops, including 5,000 to protect Jewish schools and institutions, in a deployment unprecedented in recent French history. The Jewish community has been particularly shaken by Friday's attack on a kosher supermarket, and the government is taking measures to isolate Islamist detainees from the rest of the prison population and improve the wire-tapping system.

Key Takeaways:

France will maintain its high state of alert following the terror attacks, with the anti-terror "Vigipirate" operation remaining at its highest level.
10,000 troops will be mobilized, including 5,000 to protect Jewish schools and institutions, in a deployment unprecedented in recent French history.
The Jewish community has been particularly shaken by Friday's attack on a kosher supermarket, in which 4 hostages were killed.
The government plans to isolate Islamist detainees from the rest of the prison population to prevent jails from becoming a breeding ground for radicals.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls has announced plans to improve the state's wire-tapping system, which he says needs to be more efficient.
The government will also increase security at mosques, following recent attacks on these institutions.

Statistics:

10,000 troops will be mobilized to reinforce security in sensitive areas.
5,000 troops will be deployed to protect Jewish schools and institutions.
4 hostages were killed in the attack on a kosher supermarket.
12 people were killed in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly.
Cherif Kouachi, one of the brothers responsible for the Charlie Hebdo attack, had met Amedy Coulibaly in prison, who went on to carry out the kosher supermarket attack.

Sources:

Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
Prime Minister Manuel Valls
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