Army May Start Shooting Suspected Terrorists Right in French Streets
French Prime Minister
Manuel Valls is trying to push through new legislation that would allow
French Army soldiers to shoot terrorists and those suspected of being
terrorists right in the street, according to the weekly Le Canard
Enchaine.
Thelegislation would authorize soldiers to open fire on terrorists in the
event of a major domestic terror operation. If passed, it would be the
first time since World War II that French soldiers would have such a
right.
Right now French soldiers on the street can only open fire in cases of self-defense.
"Faced with the threat of terror, our legal
framework is totally unsuitable," French defense adviser Pierre Sergent
said, as cited by the Telegraph.
framework is totally unsuitable," French defense adviser Pierre Sergent
said, as cited by the Telegraph.
