French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stated Saturday that France is in the state of war with terrorists.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Saturday during in his interview to TF1 television that France will continue airstrikes in Syria.

He added that France is currently in a state of war with terrorists and must be ready for new attacks. There is no such term as "zero risk" in this situation, he stated.

"We are at war. We, therefore, take exceptional measures. And this war — we will win," Valls claimed.

Nous sommes en guerre. Nous prenons donc des mesures exceptionnelles. Et cette guerre, nous la gagnerons. — Manuel Valls (@manuelvalls) November 14, 2015

Speaking about the upcoming regional elections, the Prime Minister noted that they will be held according to schedule, on the 6th and 13th of December.

"The regional elections will take place, in fact, it will be the perfect response that we can give to those who encroach on our values, on democracy," Valls said during his interview to the TF1 television.

"I understand that French people can be intimidated but we have to stay strong and refer to our values," Valls stated.

Je comprends que les Français puissent avoir peur, mais nous devons être forts et faire face avec nos valeurs. — Manuel Valls (@manuelvalls) November 14, 2015

"Our country has to continue to accept new French citizens," Valls said Friday in a statement on naturalization on Twitter.