19 nationalities among victims of Paris attack: Hollande

There were 19 nationalities among the 129 victims of the deadly attack that took place on Friday night in Paris and its suburbs, French President Francois announced on Monday.

"What was targeted by the terrorists, it's the France open to the world," Hollande said during a rare address to the two chambers of parliament at Versailles, adding: "Dozens of foreign friends are among the victims, representing 19 nationalities."

Hollande, according to Xinhua, also pointed out that the attacks were "decided and planned in Syria, organised in Belgium and perpetrated on our territory with French complicities".