(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project released the following statement today in response to the gruesome attack in Nice, France:

"The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) strongly condemns tonight's horrific terrorist attack on a crowd of people gathered in the French city of Nice on Bastille Day – a day that honors the unity of the French people. In all its forms, the grave threat of extremism must be halted by an even greater, more relentless effort to prevent such carnage. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families."

To view CEP's report on Extremism and Counter-Extremism in France, click here. 

CEP has international experts on extremism available for comment. For requests for interviews, please contact CEP at [email protected].