IS claims responsibility for hostage taking in France

(Baonghean.vn) - In the latest announcement, the IS organization has just claimed responsibility for the hostage taking at the church in the Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray area, Rouen city, Northern France.

The French President announced that IS has declared war on France. Photo: Le Figaro

QAMA, the media outlet of IS, has just claimed responsibility for the hostage taking at the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Rouen city, northern France.

French President Francois Hollande also said the attackers claimed to be IS fighters and declared that IS had declared war on France.

It is known that on the morning of July 26, two men armed with knives took hostages at the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in the city of Rouen, Northern France.

The attackers murdered the church priest and took hostages.

Police shot them dead in the ensuing hostage rescue operation.

One hostage is in critical condition.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Monde)