France remembered the victims of the deadly Paris attacks that rattled the city and shocked the world on Nov. 13, at a memorial service held at Invalides complex in central Paris on Friday. The event was attended by around 1,000 people that included the bereaved families of the victims as well as those who suffered injuries in the attacks. French President Francois Hollande also attended the memorial service to pay his tribute the departed souls, Metro reports.

The names of all the 130 victims who lost their lives in the attacks were read out while the crowd listened in silence, and a picture of each of them was shown on a giant screen. This was followed by a minute’s silence to pay tribute to the deceased.

Hollande arrived at the ceremony shortly after 9:30 a.m. Songs were sung in memory of the victims at the beginning of the event.

Hollande in his 20 minute address said that those responsible for the attacks belonged to a “death cult” and that they have “betrayed their God.” He added that the people, who fell victim to the attacks, represented true freedom and that the attackers took their lives becasue the victims represted freedom.

“Parents who will never see their children again, children who will never know their parents, couples that have been torn apart,” Skynews quoted him as telling the gathering. “France will be by your side. We will gather together our strength to try to ease your pain. France will do its utmost to destroy this army of fanatics. France will act in order to protect its children. He ended his address by saying: 'Long live the Republic, long live France.”

The Paris attacks not only took the lives of 130 people but also left more than 350 injured. Hollande also urged French citizens to decorate their houses with blue, white and red flag.

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