Mujica: 'I Don't Know If This Is World War III'

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said Monday that the recent attacks in Paris have the same essence of those that have occurred in Syria and other parts of the world, and that they could be a “disgraceful reaction” to the excessive number of military interventions.

In an interview with a local website, Mujica said that the nature of these acts is "a war transformed into real terrorism" and recalled that terrorism in its essence does not seek to directly affect those engaged in the war, but to "strike indiscriminately and generate a social cost."

Mujica added, “I do not know if we are going into World War III or not, but at times it seems like it. It is unfortunate that fanaticism take these proportions.”

IN DEPTH: Paris Terror Attacks

On Friday, the Islamic State group carried out a series of synchronized attacks in the French capital, killing at least 132 people and injuring hundreds more, transforming France into a target once again of a major extremist action less than a year after the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January.

Stating that France is now "at war," President Francois Hollande urged on Monday to strengthen security and has vowed to change the constitution and strip dual citizens of their French nationality if they are deemed a terrorism risk.