Paris: French Security Forces Detain Five Young Suspects, Including Minors, for Alleged Terrorist Plots

Jul 13, 2024, 02:29 PM

French security forces have detained five young suspects, including four minors and one adult, in Paris for allegedly planning to join the Islamic State group and carry out terrorist attacks. According to BFMTV, the suspects, one of whom is a 14-year-old minor, have been indicted on charges related to terrorist activities. Le Monde reports that two of the suspects, a minor and a 19-year-old, were specifically planning to target Jewish sites in Île-de-France. The indictments occurred on July 11 and 12, with three of the suspects being identified as leaders of a terrorist criminal organization.