France gears up security measures ahead of upcoming opening ceremony for Paris Olympics

France is gearing up security measures ahead of its unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics next month.

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00:00France is facing serious security challenges ahead of the Paris Olympics next month.

00:07Military helicopters will be patrolling the city and protecting airspace on the day of

00:12the July 26 opening ceremony.

00:16Helicopters will be patrolling the city and protecting airspace on the day of the July

00:2326 opening ceremony.

00:27On the day of the event, around 200 Olympic delegations will join the parade on the River

00:33Seine in more than 80 boats.

00:36This is the case of special aircraft safety devices for which the Fenech helicopters

00:42participate in this device which is reinforced for the Olympic Games.

00:49Security concerns previously led French President Macron to say the ceremony could shift to

00:55a stadium, though no alternatives are being prepared at this stage.