1,500 extra soldiers deployed to Paris after attacks—presidency

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Heavily armed New York City police officers stand guard across the street from the French consulate on New York’s Fifth Ave., Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Police in New York say they’ve deployed extra units to crowded areas of the city “out of an abundance of caution” in the wake of the attacks in Paris, France. A New York Police Department statement released Friday stressed police have “no indication that the attack has any nexus to New York City.” AP Photo

PARIS, France—France has deployed an additional 1,500 soldiers to Paris in the wake of attacks that left at least 120 dead on Friday, the presidency said.

“A council of defense has been convened for Saturday at 9:00 a.m. (0800 GMT). Already, 1,500 additional soldiers have been mobilized,” said the Elysee Palace in a statement.