President Barack Obama on Sunday issued a proclamation honoring the victims of shootings in Paris, France, on November 13 that took the lives of more than 100 people. The jihadist group Islamic State admitted responsibility for the attacks on Saturday. 

President Obama's declaration, which also ordered that American flags are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset Thursday, November 19, opened by saying Americans “stand with the people of France.

“Friday’s terror attacks were not just an attack on Paris; they were an attack on all humanity and the universal values we share, including the bonds of liberté, égalité, and fraternité. These values will en-dure far beyond any terrorists or their hateful vision.

“The United States and our allies do not give in to fear, nor will we be divided, nor will anyone change our way of life,” the proclamation continued. “We will do whatever it takes, working with nations and peoples around the world, to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice, and to go after terrorists who threaten our people.”

Flags are to be lowered at all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories and possessions until sunset.

President Obama’s proclamation, per tradition, also directed that flags be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

The latest proclamation from the President comes as a result of a series of attacks at six locations targeting young concertgoers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed at least 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. President Francois Hollande condemned it as terrorism and pledged that France would stand firm against its foes.

The worst carnage was at Bataclan, a concert hall hosting a performance by an American rock band, where scores of people were held hostage and attackers ended the standoff by detonating explosive belts.

When the attacks were over, eight attackers were dead — seven of them in suicide explosions, one killed by security forces in the music venue, Paris prosecutor’s spokeswoman Agnes Thibault-Lecuivre told The Associated Press. It is believed that 129 people were killed, and another 352 were injured.

On Saturday, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the flag of France was flying on the dome of the State Capitol building and outside of the Governor’s Residence in Hartford in solidarity with the people of France.

“It was an extraordinary tragedy and a truly dark day across the globe,” the governor said. “The people of Connecticut stand in solidarity with France. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who suffered through yesterday's attacks. We must stand up against terrorism and extremism across the world.”

Following President Obama’s lead, Governor Malloy also announced that state flags in Connecticut will also fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Thursday, November 19.

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