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Paris attacks: French police launch fresh raids overnight – live Paris attacks: John Kerry says city will rebound – live
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US Secretary of State John Kerry said he had discussed how the two nations would strengthen their co-operation to combat Islamic State during a brief meeting with Hollande.
Islamic State is losing territory, and airstrikes have taken out leaders and helped fighters on the ground liberate communities, he said.
“There is a clear strategy in place,” he said, echoing the rhetoric of President Barack Obama’s speech to the G20 yesterday. “Step-by-step I’m confident momentum will pick up.”
“Paris, which knows how to rebound, will do so,” he continued, reaffirming his commitment to attending the COP21 climate change summit with Obama.
The summit would be an “important statement by the world that no one will disrupt the business of the global community, especially not despicable acts of terror.”
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Reuters is live-streaming the press statement from US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where he has just met Hollande.
Updated at 9.26am GMT
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Here’s John Kerry speaking as he arrived in Paris last night, promising “fierce solidarity”.
9.19am GMT09:19
French president François Hollande has just met US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
We’re expecting to hear from Kerry shortly.
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France’s Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, speaking on French radio earlier, said the “the majority of those who were involved in this attack were unknown to our services.”
Here are the suspects sought across Europe:
The Paris attack suspects named so far:
Omar Ismaïl Mostefai, 29, Bataclan theatre
Mostefai was the first suicide attacker named by French authorities, identified by prints taken from a severed finger. A Turkish official has told the Guardian that Turkey twice tipped off French authorities about Mostefai but only received an information request about him after the Paris attacks.
Samy Amimour, 28, Bataclan theatre
Detained in October 2012 on suspicion of “associating with terrorists” and planning to leave for Yemen and held for four days. He went to Syria in September 2013, violating his parole.
An unidentified third man was shot by security forces in the Bataclan
Bilal Hadfi, 20, Stade de France
French but living in Neder-over-Hembeek, Belgium, and became quickly radicalised last year. Went to fight in Syria and then returned to Belgium earlier this year.
“Ahmad Almohammad”, 25, Stade de France
The name of a 25 year-old from Idlib found on a forged Syrian passport found near one of the bodies of the attackers at the Stade de France. The fingerprints of an attacker matched those taken from a man who passed through Greece in October but reports from Serbia say that another man has been detained there with an identical passport, suggesting that several may be in circulation.
The third suicide bomber to die outside the Stade de France is yet to be identified.
Ibrahim Abdeslam, 31, Comptoir Voltaire
Ibrahim, also known as Brahim Abdeslam, died at the Comptoir Voltaire cafe after detonating his suicide vest, according to French prosecutors, and was a French national living in the Brussels district of Molenbeek.
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'$50m reward for information' on Sinai aircraft bomb attack
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian air force to intensify its air strikes in Syria after his security services confirmed a bomb brought the Metrojet airliner down in the Sinai.
It must be intensified in such a way that the criminals understand that retribution is inevitable.
We will search for them everywhere wherever they are hiding. We will find them anywhere on the planet and punish them.
Russian news agency Interfax reports that the FSB is offering an enormous $50m reward for information that leads to the capture of those who planned the bomb attack.
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A woman who rented a house to Brahim Abdeslam, one of the attackers in Paris on Friday night named by French prosecutors, has described the men she met as “nice and proper.”A woman who rented a house to Brahim Abdeslam, one of the attackers in Paris on Friday night named by French prosecutors, has described the men she met as “nice and proper.”
She told French broadcaster Europe 1 that a group of men rented her house in the Parisian suburb of Bobigny on Tuesday 10 October, three days before launching a wave of attacks on the French capital. She told French broadcaster Europe 1 that a group of men rented her house in the Parisian suburb of Bobigny on Tuesday 10 November, three days before launching a wave of attacks on the French capital.
They were very kind. There was nothing noticeable about them. They were nice, proper, well dressed.They were very kind. There was nothing noticeable about them. They were nice, proper, well dressed.
They didn’t have beards and were wearing normal clothes.They didn’t have beards and were wearing normal clothes.
They all said they worked for a Belgian company and were in Paris on business.They all said they worked for a Belgian company and were in Paris on business.
Updated at 8.53am GMT [Correction: We had 10 October previously, but it is November. Apologies for this.]
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The FSB’s Alexander Bortnikov said investigators had studied the personal belongings, baggage and debris from the aircraft.The FSB’s Alexander Bortnikov said investigators had studied the personal belongings, baggage and debris from the aircraft.
An improvised bomb, packed with 1kg of TNT, exploded in mid-air which explained the spread of the aircraft’s parts over a large distance, he told the meeting.An improvised bomb, packed with 1kg of TNT, exploded in mid-air which explained the spread of the aircraft’s parts over a large distance, he told the meeting.
The announcement is the first time the Kremlin has acknowledged a bomb brought down the plane.The announcement is the first time the Kremlin has acknowledged a bomb brought down the plane.
Last week Britain’s foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, said there was a “high probability” that a bomb planted by an Islamic State supporter brought down the Russian airliner.Last week Britain’s foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, said there was a “high probability” that a bomb planted by an Islamic State supporter brought down the Russian airliner.
It may have been an individual who was inspired by Isis who was self-radicalised by looking at Isis propaganda and was acting in the name of Isis without necessarily being directed.It may have been an individual who was inspired by Isis who was self-radicalised by looking at Isis propaganda and was acting in the name of Isis without necessarily being directed.
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The Russian announcement on the Sinai crash comes from a meeting between Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s FSB security service and President Vladimir Putin. He told the Russian president: The Russian announcement on the Sinai crash comes from a meeting between Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s FSB security service, and President Vladimir Putin. He told the Russian president:
One can unequivocally say that it was a terrorist act.One can unequivocally say that it was a terrorist act.
The transcript has been posted on the Kremlin website in the last few minutes, in Russian.The transcript has been posted on the Kremlin website in the last few minutes, in Russian.
Updated at 8.40am GMT Updated at 9.05am GMT
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Alain Juppé, the former French prime minister who served under Jacques Chirac, has criticised the decision to scrap tens of thousands of jobs in the security services before 2012.He welcomed François Hollande’s decision to create 8,500 more jobs, telling BFMTV:Alain Juppé, the former French prime minister who served under Jacques Chirac, has criticised the decision to scrap tens of thousands of jobs in the security services before 2012.He welcomed François Hollande’s decision to create 8,500 more jobs, telling BFMTV:
What we need is on the one hand political influence and on the other, intervention from people.What we need is on the one hand political influence and on the other, intervention from people.
Creating 8,500 police and security jobs is the right thing to do. We were undoubtedly wrong in 2012 to scrap tens of thousands of jobs.Creating 8,500 police and security jobs is the right thing to do. We were undoubtedly wrong in 2012 to scrap tens of thousands of jobs.
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Terrorist bomb caused Egypt plane crash, Russia announcesTerrorist bomb caused Egypt plane crash, Russia announces
Russia’s intelligence agency has announced that traces of explosives were found in the plane that crashed en route from Sharm el-Sheikh.Russia’s intelligence agency has announced that traces of explosives were found in the plane that crashed en route from Sharm el-Sheikh.
The FSB said a bomb went off in the Metrojet airliner which crashed in the Sinai, killing 224 people, as it headed for St Petersburg. It crashed as a result of a “terrorist act”, the head of the service said.The FSB said a bomb went off in the Metrojet airliner which crashed in the Sinai, killing 224 people, as it headed for St Petersburg. It crashed as a result of a “terrorist act”, the head of the service said.
Evidence of explosives has been found by Russian investigators in the debris, the agency said. Putin has now ordered Russian security services to direct their attention to finding those responsible, Reuters reported. Russian investigators had found evidence of explosives in the debris, the agency said. Putin has now ordered Russian security services to direct their attention to finding those responsible, Reuters reported.
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The French prime minister Manuel Valls said France will exceed its European Union budget deficit target because of increased spending on security. The French prime minister, Manuel Valls, said France would exceed its European Union budget deficit target because of increased spending on security.
The deficit target will “necessarily be exceeded”, he told France Inter radio, in order to fulfil President Hollande’s pledge on Monday to create 10,000 jobs in the police and gendarmes, as well as boosting the resources of the security services. The deficit target would “necessarily be exceeded”, he told France Inter radio, in order to fulfil President Hollande’s pledge on Monday to create 10,000 jobs in the police and gendarmes, as well as boosting the resources of the security services.
Hollande also announced yesterday that he would seek changed to the French constitution to make it more effective in times of crisis. Valls said he hoped the change would pass.Hollande also announced yesterday that he would seek changed to the French constitution to make it more effective in times of crisis. Valls said he hoped the change would pass.
I trust the opposition to act with a sense of responsibility and we hope that the constitutional reform is done through the Congress.I trust the opposition to act with a sense of responsibility and we hope that the constitutional reform is done through the Congress.
François Hollande will travel to Washington and Moscow next week to meet presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, Valls said. François Hollande would travel to Washington and Moscow next week to meet presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, Valls said.
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French police launch fresh raids overnightFrench police launch fresh raids overnight
Bernard Cazeneuve, the interior minister, told France Info this morning that 128 searches were conducted on Monday night.Bernard Cazeneuve, the interior minister, told France Info this morning that 128 searches were conducted on Monday night.
The searches were conducted as part of the state of emergency, Cazeneuve said, without giving further details, although the searches are not believed to be directly related to the investigation into Friday’s attacks.The searches were conducted as part of the state of emergency, Cazeneuve said, without giving further details, although the searches are not believed to be directly related to the investigation into Friday’s attacks.
On Monday, raids across France resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of 31 weapons, including a rocket launcher in Lyon.On Monday, raids across France resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of 31 weapons, including a rocket launcher in Lyon.
Updated at 8.01am GMTUpdated at 8.01am GMT
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Fresh French bombardment of Islamic State targets in RaqqaFresh French bombardment of Islamic State targets in Raqqa
The French defence ministry has confirmed warplanes carried out fresh raids overnight against the Islamic State self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa in northern Syria, destroying a command centre and training centre.The French defence ministry has confirmed warplanes carried out fresh raids overnight against the Islamic State self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa in northern Syria, destroying a command centre and training centre.
For the second time in 24 hours the French military conducted an air raid against Daesh in Raqqa in Syria.For the second time in 24 hours the French military conducted an air raid against Daesh in Raqqa in Syria.
The raid was carried out just after midnight in western Europe, with 10 Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighters dropping 16 bombs, the ministry said.The raid was carried out just after midnight in western Europe, with 10 Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighters dropping 16 bombs, the ministry said.
Both targets were hit and destroyed simultaneously.Both targets were hit and destroyed simultaneously.
Conducted in coordination with US forces, the raid was aimed at sites identified during reconnaissance missions previously carried out by France.Conducted in coordination with US forces, the raid was aimed at sites identified during reconnaissance missions previously carried out by France.
On Monday, US President Barack Obama announced the United States and France have agreed to step up their exchange of intelligence on potential targets.On Monday, US President Barack Obama announced the United States and France have agreed to step up their exchange of intelligence on potential targets.
President François Hollande announced in a speech on Monday that France will deploy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on Thursday, which will triple its airstrike capacity.President François Hollande announced in a speech on Monday that France will deploy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on Thursday, which will triple its airstrike capacity.
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What we know so farWhat we know so far
From London, we are continuing our live coverage of the aftermath of Friday’s Paris attacks.From London, we are continuing our live coverage of the aftermath of Friday’s Paris attacks.
Here’s the latest news.Here’s the latest news.
New round of airstrikes against IsisNew round of airstrikes against Isis
Arrests made and suspects tracked across EuropeArrests made and suspects tracked across Europe
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