We begin with confirmation of the death of the suspected ringleader of the deadly attacks in paris. French prosecutors say Abdelhamid Abbaaoud was, indeed, killed in that raid on wednesday. Still, the investigation into the attacks is far from over. Al jazeeras dana lewis reports from paris. At what french authorities called a safe house. Forensic experts hit pay dirt. In the northern paris suburb, a 7hour siege played out with explosions and gun fire yesterday, the day revealed evidence that Abdelhamid Abbaaoud was neutralized. Using skin samples, investigators determined Abdelhamid Abbaaoud, the master find of the bloody attacks, and his female cousin who detonated a security vest were dead. Eight more were arrested. A surprise for agencies that thought the belgiumborn suspect was still in syria. Translation among the six attacks avoided or foiled by French Intelligence Services since spring 2016. Abdelhamid abbaaoud was implicated in four. Reporter this was no ordinary crime scene.
Of france. Weapons seized. More than two dozen arrests. Police in belgium rounded up people who may have links to the paris attackers. Who were they . This 26yearold is named as an active participant in the attacks and is on the run. Another brother blew himself up in the paris blood bath. Today at his apartment, a Third Brother spoke out. Translator we could never have imagined that one of my brothers could be linked to this terror attack. We do not know where he is at the moment. Reporter and police named this man in syria as the mastermind of the plot. He is also believed to be behind the highspeed paris train attack in august which was thwarted by three americans and another plot against a church in the suburbs. France has moved an acraft carrier into the gulf and continued heavy bombardment of raqqa, the isil strong hold. President hollande now threatens to strip anyone considered a threat of their french citizenship. Today a moment of silence around the world for those two died i
To find the people responsible. This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. There is another search going underway right now in saintdenis in france. This is one of the apartments the forensic teams are going through, looking for clues, trying to find the mastermind behind the bombings in fransz. There are reports that a car owned by one of the suspects has now left the area. Adam raney has more. Reporter this is a northern suburb of paris where Police Conducted a massive raid here in the predawn hours. It was a raid in which they were looking for suspectses tied to these attacks on friday and it ended up being a much more explosive and dramatic event than they could have been prepared for. Police began moving in before dawn this morning at about 4 20 am local time, carrying heavy machine guns and moved through the northern paris suburbs of saintdenis. A series of explosions and heavy gunfire could be heard as the French Special forces moved in on a row of apartme
In the suburbs of paris, they are there trying to figure out if the body killed was the mastermind behind the attacks. Good morning, welcome to your world, im del walters. And im stephanie sy. In france, the government is voting whether to extend the state of emergency. Police are allowed to carry weapons even when offduty. Adam raney is there, what is the latest from the body. Theres a lot of unconfirmed repor reports swirling around that Abdelhamid Abbaaoud was one of those killed. We were there, it was as if grenades were used, it was a heavy raid by police with a push back and response from the suspects in this apartment on the edge of paris. They are trying to find out who are the individuals killed. Now, theres no confirmed warns that it was abdelhammed abbaaoud or indeed salah abdeslam, the person who fled after the ahacks friday night. Theres no confirmed reports that he was killed there. Theres a sit of emergency in effect there. What does that mean in the city . Well, it mean
The president of france has taken another step towards Building Coalition to fight isil. He met with his russian counter part. This as the hand shake and smiles. The two leaders began sharing intelligence and coordinating air strikes. Russia is also willing to work with the United States as well. As dana lewis reports taking the fight to isil was also on the agenda in the u. D. That leads to the case for expands war. Prime minister today essentially said britain is in the crosshairs of the islamic state. The reason for acting is the very direct threat thats sill poses to our country, and our way of life. He is asked parliament to consider expanding the current isil, british claimants currently hit iraq, but not syria. British tornadoes was target war planes. We shouldnt be content to secure our security to allies. With our allies we should be part of that action, not standing aside from it. Britain was rattle bed the attacks that left 130 dead. French president is desperately trying to