WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — He added that the US European Command will continue to stand beside France to "deter, disrupt and defeat" terrorists.
"I intend to contact the senior military leaders of France and will assist in any way our military can," Scaparrotti stated. "And we will continue to stand beside one of our oldest NATO Allies to deter, disrupt and defeat terrorists who threaten our values, freedoms and our way of life."
A truck attack during Thursday’s Bastille Day celebrations in Nice claimed 84 lives and left around 50 more between life and death.
Police were able to shoot and kill the driver. According to identification documents found inside the truck, the driver was a 31-year-old man of Tunisian origin who had been living in Nice.
