Obama: Paris attacks 'outrageous attempt' to instill fear

WASHINGTON

President Barack Obama said Friday evening that ongoing attacks in France are an “outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians”

“This is an attack not just on Paris. It’s an attack not just on the people of France. But this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share,” Obama said, offering “whatever assistance that the government and the people of France need to respond”.

“We stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,” he said at the White House. “Those that think they can terrorize the people of France or the values that they stand for are wrong. The American people draw strength from the French people’s commitment to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”