Inside the apartment has reportedly been identified as abaaouds cousin. Authorities say they moved in just in time to keep the suspects from launching another attack. Mean while, a new released isis video warns of an impending attack on new york city. It appears to be an explosive device of what looks like a suicide belt. There is no current or specific threat at this time. Passports seized from five syrian nationals were stolen in greece. The men were detained after going from syria to honduras through five other countries. Police have not confirmed that the men may be trying to reach the u. S. Police have not linked them to terrorism. And isis claims it killed two more hostages. The chinese president condemned the killings and offered condolences to the victims families. Our Senior International correspondent is live this hour in paris. Fred, good morning. Yeah, good morning. John, here from the plaza d plaza de republique are very much on the edge. Police say it could take another 2
The cnn National Correspondent is live from st. Denis where this is all unfolding. She saw a french equivalent of a s. W. A. T. Team. Bring us up to speed on what is happening where you are. Well, theres no gunfire at the moment. What we can see is we saw heavily, armed police. Police moving in information earlier. They had assault rifles and riot gear. They had their weapons pointed up towards the tops of the buildings there as they moved information down that residential street. We also saw a helicopter with a spotlight illuminating a particular area inside there. We dont know exactly which building they are focused on. We do know that it is an ongoing operation. Police have told all the residents to stay enside, stay away from the windows, all Public Transportation to the area has been shut off. This is the closest that police are allow us to get to. Wh what we understand from a Police Source is this is in connection to a sernl for the suspects of the paris attacks. We know at least
Soon. He is urging Vladimir Putin to focus on fighting isis rather than supporting syrian president bashar al assad. The u. S. Is sending more special Operations Forces to fight isis in iraq. They will join about 50 commanders already authorized to fight isis in syria. The defense secretary Ash Carter Says theyll be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture isis leaders. Carter testified tuesday before the House Arms Services committee where he faced some pointed questions. It puts everybody on notice in syria that you dont know at night whos going to be coming in the window, and thats the sensation that we want all of isils leadership and followers to have. Are we winning, mr. Secretary in. We will win. Are we winning now . Were going to win. Now, if the United Kingdom votes to begin air strikes in syria, they would become the 10 th Coalition Country to do so. Britain and eight Coalition Countries have launched air strikes against isis in iraq, including a
One of the five americans released from prison last weekend is now home in the United States. Matthew trif thick was greeted by his mother. She was in tehran as a student but arrested and held for 40 days. He was released separately from the prisoner swap which freed four other americans. One of that group chose to remain in iran. The other three are recovering at usa military hospitl in germany. Reporter after being held 545 days inside iran, tonight all smiles as jason rezaia is finally reunited with his family. His brother ollie spoke with jason shortly after he left tehran. He seemed in good spirits. Hes together. He cant wait to get out there, see people, meet people. But right now hes got to focus on getting himself better. Reporter rezaian, former marine amir hekmati, and pastor Saeed Abedini are now at the u. S. Military hospital in landstuhl germany after going medical checks after their ordeal. They never gave in and they never gave up. At long last, they can stand tall and b
A very good day to you. We begin this hour with the weapons test that north korea is calling, quote, a Great Success. That nations leader kim jongun was reportedly there to oversee the launch of a Ballistic Missile from a submarine. That missile fired off the eastern coast of the korean peninsula. In response, the u. S. Quickly condemned that test, urging the north korean government not to destabilize the region. France also weighing in, calling on the e. U. To initiate their own sanctions against north korea. This latest missile test has south korean officials keeping a close eye on activities to the north of its border. Paula hancock is calling it all in seoul, south korea. Paula, good to have you. North korea calling this latest test a success, but what are we hearing from south korea about it . Reporter well, george, its interesting that we have heard from the joint chiefs of staff on saturday night when this happened, and they did say that this missile flew about 30 kilometers, an