The potential early release in Belgium of Mohamed Bakkali, identified as the key logistician for the November 13, 2015 attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis, is causing strong concern in France and an official reaction from the French government. Sentenced in June 2022 in Paris to thirty years of criminal imprisonment, with a two-thirds security period, Bakkali played a crucial role by renting safe houses for the perpetrators of these attacks, which caused the deaths of 130 people and injured hundreds. His conviction in France followed his direct involvement in the material preparation of the attacks. The alert regarding his possible release comes from the examination of his case in Belgium, where a hearing is scheduled to rule on his situation. This prospect immediately provoked a reaction from the French side. The...
There is a very strong consensus regarding the concern in France about the possible release of Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for his role in the Paris attacks. Western sources (sudinfo.be, rtl.be, lemonde.fr), all popular or center-left, confirm the French Minister of Justice's opposition and detail Bakkali's role. There is no significant dissonance, nor...
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