Paris: The iconic Eiffel Tower of Paris has been closed indefinitely after a series of deadly attacks in French Capital on Friday, the landmark's operator said on Saturday.
The company operating the 19th Century tower decided to close the monument which is normally visited by up to 20,000 people a day.
According to French news agency AFP, the tower will remain closed "until further notice."
Paris was rocked by a wave of attacks on Friday that has so far claimed at least 127 lives. Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed the responsibility for a coordinated assault by gunmen and bombers across the French capital.
The group also released an undated video threatening attacks on France if airstrikes on its fighters in Iraq and Syria did not stop.
According to news agency Reuters, in this ISIS video made by its media arm Al-Hayat Media Centre, a militant is seen asking French Muslims to carry out attacks.
"As long as you keep bombing you will not live in peace. You will even fear traveling to the market," said an Arabic speaking militant in the video.
French President Francois Hollande had earlier blamed the Islamic State group for orchestrating the deadliest attacks inflicted on France since World War II and vowed Saturday to strike back without mercy at what he called "an act of war."
Hollande said at least 127 people died Friday night in shootings at Paris cafes, suicide bombings near France's national stadium and a hostage-taking slaughter inside a concert hall.
President Francois Hollande has declared the state of emergency on all mainland territory and Corsica during a Cabinet meeting urgently summoned at the Elysee palace on Friday night.
"The second measure will be the closure of national borders," Hollande said.
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