Arsenal and France defender Laurent Koscielny has insisted that he does not fear for his own safety at this summer's Euro 2016 finals.
The centre-back's comments came after Brussels was yesterday hit by a suspected terrorist attack that left about 34 dead and 250 wounded, four months after Paris was also struck as Koscielny and France played an international friendly against Germany.
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.
"We have a game to play Friday [against Netherlands] and life continues," he told reporters. "It's difficult when barbarous acts occur in France or Belgium but we must keep trying to give pleasure, smiles, to spectators and television viewers.
"I do not fear for our safety. The [France Football] Federation has set up a high level of security with great people working around the group, it is serene."
UEFA has said that it will take "all necessary measures" to ensure Euro 2016 is a safe and secure tournament.
Pascal Lemesre
