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Meaning of vigipirate




Manuel Penichet P

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Vigipirate is the system of alert against terrorist actions in France created in 1978. The name comes from the French words quot; vigie or vigilance quot; and quot; pirate quot;. It is a contraction meaning pirate surveillance or against pirates. The system defines 5 levels or threats represented by the colors 0 white, 1 yellow, 2 Orange, 3 red and 4 Scarlet or Crimson. Since then, it has been used four times. In 1995 with the Islamic terrosista campaign, in 2000, 2003 and finally in 2015.

  



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