The terror attacks on City of Love have stunned the world.
129 people were killed, and 190 still hospitalised, with 42 of those in intensive care in Paris today.
A retaliation strike of French warplanes struck Islamic State militants in Syria two days later. Attackers from Friday’s terrorist assault in Paris communicated with known members of Islamic State in Syria beforehand and [France feels its hand has been forced] (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/world/europe/france-islamic-state-syria.html|target=”_blank”) into more serious action.
An international manhunt is currently underway for Abdeslam Salah, 26, a Belgian man with two brothers were also believed to be involved in the senseless attack.
One brother, Ibrahim, died in the attacks and another, Mohamed, was detained in Brussels on Saturday according to a [New York Times]
(http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/world/europe/paris-attacks-what-we-know-and-dont-know.html?_r=1|target=”_blank”) report.
Kalashnikov rifles discovered in an abandoned vehicle nearby suggest some of the attackers may have escaped, while two more suspects were identified as French men living in Brussels.
A complete rundown of what is known about attackers is here.
It is believed that the attackers had communicated with Islamic State in Syria so the question remains – did they give the orders, and help coordinate the deadly attack?
A mass for the victims was conducted at Notre Dame yesterday and schools, and museums will open again as normal today.
World leaders are meeting in Turkey for a Group of 20 summit meeting, and terrorist attacks were already on the agenda. With speculation that one of the assailants may have entered the EU through Greece with other asylum seekers, there will also be scrutiny on the migration policies of refugees.
