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PARIS (AP) \u2014 France\u2019s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall<\/a> and the Islamic State\u2019s claim of responsibility.<\/p>\n French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal<\/a><\/span><\/span> announced the decision in a post on X, saying authorities were \u201ctaking into account the Islamic State\u2019s claim of responsibility for the (Moscow) attack and the threats weighing on our country.\u2033<\/p>\n The announcement came after Presiden t Emmanuel Macron<\/a><\/span><\/span> held an emergency security meeting prompted by Friday\u2019s attack in a Moscow suburb that killed more than 130 people. The attack was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group.<\/p>\n France has repeatedly been hit by deadly Islamic State attacks, including the Bataclan theater massacre<\/a> in 2015 in which extremists opened fire on concert-goers and held hostages for hours. French troops have also fought against Islamic extremists in the Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n France was already on high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics<\/a> this year, which are expected to draw millions of visitors to the country. Security concerns are notably high for the the exceptional opening ceremony<\/a> July 26, which will involve boats riding along the Seine River and huge crowds watching from the embankments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n