France and Algeria have maintained a bilateral agreement since 1968 that grants Algerians favorable conditions for entering and residing in the European country. French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to "eradicate terrorism" from France, demonstrating his government's determination following a recent attack in the country.
Regarding this incident, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro praised the bravery of the victim and expressed his condolences to the family and the French people. The knife attack in Mulhouse resulted in one fatality and several injuries, allegedly at the hands of an immigrant with a pending deportation order.
My deepest condolences go to the family and friends, as well as all my solidarity with the French people - wrote the leader of the center-right party. The attacker, a 37-year-old Algerian with a terrorism background, was arrested following the incident.
According to the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office, the French government attempted to deport the aggressor multiple times, with all requests being rejected. The Interior Minister detailed that the perpetrator had previously been convicted for terrorism-related activities and faced mental health issues.
The Portuguese government confirmed that the fatal victim was a 69-year-old Portuguese citizen who had resided in France since 1992. The bravery displayed by this individual in attempting to stop the aggressor has been praised, although it sadly cost him his life.
The attacker in Mulhouse, Brahima A., assaulted several municipal agents in the Mulhouse market square shouting "Allahu Akbar." Authorities have taken over the investigation of the incident, while calls to reform laws to provide greater protection to French citizens are increasing.
