In a statement, the ministry extended its condolences to the victims’ families, and expressed the hope that the perpetrator will be brought to justice.

On Thursday morning, a lone attacker entered Notre-Dame de Nice basilica, armed with three knives, murdering three people before being shot and apprehended.

In response to this, the ministry has called for “urgent and concerted” efforts to be taken to eliminate acts and threats of terrorism.

“Evidently, this global menace recognises no boundaries, nor religious and racial affiliation.

“For any effort to be effective, all members of the international community should be united in addressing the root causes of terrorism and in promoting mutual respect, and harmonious and peaceful coexistence, while opposing persecution, provocation, prejudices, as well as religious or racial hatred,” the statement read.

The attack is France’s second suspected terror attack in the space of a fortnight, following the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who had shown his students drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in a class he conducted on free speech.

Tension has brewed in Muslim countries worldwide after French President Emmanuel Macron called Islam a religion “in crisis” with some calling for the boycott of the republic’s products.