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A seven-hour police and army operation to storm a suburban Paris apartment where Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind of last week's terror attacks in the French capital was believed to be holed up, has now ended, a French government spokesperson has said.
Paris attack mastermind identified among terrorists killed in yesterday's raid, says French prosecutor: Agence France-Presse
Suspected Mastermind of Paris Attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Dead, Reports Washington Post
Within hours of the French Ambassador telling NDTV that there were indications that Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud -- the suspected mastermind of the Paris terror attacks -- had killed himself, US daily Washington Post reported Abaaoud is dead.
Indications that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, suspected mastermind of Paris attacks, committed suicide in raid: French envoy to NDTV
"I took the necessary decisions to enable other countries to join this fight. Our administration and legal structure has been reinforced since 2012," says French President Francois Hollande in Paris
Our thoughts go out to the 129 people who lost their lives: French President Francois Hollande on #ParisAttacks
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 18, 2015"We must show unity among the international community. What we need to do is annihilate an army which is a threat to the entire world and not just some countries. This is a mission that I shall undertake. France will play a major role in this," says French President Hollande
Francois Hollande in Paris:
- Terrorists attacked the very idea of France, what it has been
- For the freedom of universal rights that it defends, that is what was attacked on the night of November 13
- They attacked the French people in all diversity. The youth of France was targeted.
French President Francois Hollande is addressing the media in Paris.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- I can imagine the concern of the people of Saint-Denis.
- I would like to express my solidarity with the mayor of Saint-Denis
- I would like to express our gratitude admiration for the forces policemen, the people who launched this operation
All 129 fatalities in #ParisAttacks now identified, says a statement from the French cabinet: Agence France-Presse pic.twitter.com/jUtJyyCZmv
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 18, 2015 Paris raid over, area still being secured, says police source: AFP
Paris attack mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud among 3 dead in raid in Saint Denis, says report
5 arrested in Paris raid targeting mastermind of Friday terror attacks, says prosecutor's office
Four dead in Paris siege, including woman who blew herself up, say reports
Two arrested after shootout in north Paris, says police: Agence France-Presse
Two dead in Paris siege, including woman who blew herself up, says police: AFP
French military deployed to north Paris amid shootout, news agency AFP reports
At least 7 explosions heard at the scene of a police standoff with suspects in Paris attacks: Associated Press
First pics: shootout in Paris during anti-terror raid https://t.co/Tcf0is5Bpi pic.twitter.com/lASnoUTgM9
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 18, 2015 Paris shootout follows raid on suspected mastermind of Friday's terror attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, says police: Agence France-Presse
Paris police raids apartment where several suspects are holed up; several officers have been injured, reports Associated Press
French special police forces secure the area as shots are exchanged in Saint-Denis, France, near Paris, November 18, 2015 during an operation to catch fugitives from Friday night's deadly attacks in the French capital. (Reuters photo)
