ISIS celebrated the fire of Notre-Dame Cathedral: "Retribution and punishment"

The Islamic State celebrated the fire of Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris, through a message broadcast on his Telegram account, according to the consortium of Terrorism Research and Analysis.

"Its construction began in 1163 and ended in 1345. It's time to say goodbye to your polytheism"says one of the sentences in the ISIS poster.

In addition to the terrorist group, thousands of supporters of the Islamic State celebrated the event on social networks and felt that burning flames were a key element. "retribution and punishment in the hearts of Crusader leaders". The information was disseminated by the company SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the online activity of supremacist organizations and white jihadists.

From its first mobilizations, the jihadist group He set himself the goal of "slaughtering the cross" of Christ, since he poses his terrorist activities as a war of religions.

The flames started around 6:50 pm (local time) and took the roof of the cathedral. Tourists were evacuated quickly and a security perimeter was established in the area. "Everything burns. All burns, the frame, which dates from the twelfth century in one side and the thirteenth century, in the other, there will be nothing, "lamented André Finot, spokesman for the cathedral.

The fire is believed to be "potentially linked" to the renovation of the building, according to sources quoted by French firefighters BFMTV. Although he managed to protect part of the structure, the flames caused the collapse of the central hand and other irremediable valuables.