There were further vows that Euro 2016 would go ahead from France’s sports minister Thierry Braillard.
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There are fears over the safety of this summer’s finals in France, but Koscielny says that he feels “serene” when with the national team.
French authorities last week used an open-air screening of a match to simulate a chemical attack that would be more devastating than the explosions near the Stade de France on November 13, when suicide bombers blew up themselves outside the stadium while France was playing a friendly match against Germany.
“We have a game to play Friday and life continues”.
Denmark, Sweden and Finland have stepped up security at airports and in public places, and Britain also said it would be increasing security following the explosions in Brussels.
France is set to host the European footie tournament which will attract millions of footie fans to the country.
“No, I am not anxious about our safety, the federation has put security measures in place”.
France coach Didier Deschamps echoed those sentiments by saying: “All security measures will be taken”.
Norwich striker Dieumerci Mbokani escaped unharmed after being caught up in the terror attack at Brussels airport but it is unknown whether he will be involved in DR Congo’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Angola.
Cazeneuve said Euro 2016 should bring “sportsmanship, festivities and security for teams, accompanying staff and spectators”.
Belgium, who cancelled their training session out of respect for victims, have a friendly scheduled against Portugal at Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium next Tuesday.
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Three weeks ago, UEFA tournament director Martin Kallen raised the possibility that matches could be postponed and even played behind closed doors because of security reasons or terror attacks. “But in terms of the match, we have total faith in the security”.
