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| Paris attacks: France to push for unified declaration of war on Isis at UN - live updates | Paris attacks: France to push for unified declaration of war on Isis at UN - live updates |
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| 7.24am GMT07:24 | |
| The director of France’s national police has just been on the radio. Here are some grabs of what he had to say: | |
| Abdelhamid Abaaoud filmé par les caméras de la RATP vendredi soir sur la ligne 9, près de l'endroit où a été retrouvée la Seat noire | |
| He says Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged mastermind behind Friday’s attacks, was spotted by CCTV near where a black Seat was later found. The car was filled with Kalashnikov rifles and was hired in Belgium. Police believe it was used by the gunmen last Friday. | |
| He’s also defended cooperation between French police and intelligence services, but said inter-European coordination needs to improve: | |
| Jean-Marc Falcone : "La coopération au niveau européen, ça ne marche pas assez" | |
| With that I’ll be handing over to my colleague Jessica Elgot, who will steer you through the next few hours in this developing story. Thanks for reading. | |
| Updated at 7.28am GMT | |
| 7.13am GMT07:13 | |
| Donald Trump, running for the US Republican party’s presidential nomination, has expanded on his brainwave on Thursday that Muslim-Americans should be forced to sign up to a special database to combat the threat of terrorism. | |
| “I would certainly implement that. Absolutely,” he confirmed to NBC. | |
| Here’s more: | |
| When asked whether Muslims are legally obligated to sign into the database, Trump responded, “They have to be — they have to be.” The real estate mogul said Muslims would be signed up at “different places,” adding “It’s all about management. Our country has no management.” | |
| Later, Trump was repeatedly asked to explain the difference between requiring Muslims to enter their information into a database and making Jewish people register in Nazi Germany. He responded four times by saying, “You tell me.” | |
| He also ignored a question on whether there would be consequences for Muslims who do not register. | |
| Read the full story here | |
| Updated at 7.14am GMT | |
| 7.00am GMT07:00 | |
| One of the consequences of Friday’s attacks — and the revelation a top terrorist suspect had travelled between the EU and Syria without triggering an alarm — is renewed pressure on the continent’s leaders to get a grip on Europe’s borders, write Jon Henley and Ian Traynor. | |
| As the head of Europol, the EU police agency, revealed much higher figures for suspected and potential “foreign fighters” on its watchlists, EU interior ministers, meeting on Friday at France’s request, are set to unveil a battery of mainly electronic measures aimed at combatting terror and improving border controls. | |
| Many have been mooted before, particularly after the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris in January, but not implemented. “But because of Paris, it’s the best chance to push them through because that will vanish in a few weeks,” a senior EU diplomat admitted. | |
| Europe now had “to move fast and firmly,” [French interior minister Bernard] Cazeneuve said, calling on his fellow ministers to agree on a Europe-wide passenger information register, improved controls along Europe’s external borders, and better coordination against arms-trafficking. | |
| Read the full story here | |
| Updated at 7.03am GMT | |
| 6.33am GMT06:33 | 6.33am GMT06:33 |
| France launches UN push for unified declaration of war on Isis | France launches UN push for unified declaration of war on Isis |
| If you’re just joining us — here’s a wrap of the latest developments in France’s response to the horrendous attacks nearly a week ago that claimed 129 lives in Paris. | If you’re just joining us — here’s a wrap of the latest developments in France’s response to the horrendous attacks nearly a week ago that claimed 129 lives in Paris. |
| France is to push for what is in effect a declaration of war against Isis at the United Nations security council with a resolution calling on members to “take all necessary measures” to defeat the terror group in the wake of the Paris attacks. | France is to push for what is in effect a declaration of war against Isis at the United Nations security council with a resolution calling on members to “take all necessary measures” to defeat the terror group in the wake of the Paris attacks. |
| EU ministers are to hold talks on Friday about emergency measures to tighten border checks after the ringleader of the attacks was killed in an apartment on the French capital’s fringe. | EU ministers are to hold talks on Friday about emergency measures to tighten border checks after the ringleader of the attacks was killed in an apartment on the French capital’s fringe. |
| French officials at the UN have circulated a draft declaration calling on countries to “redouble and co-ordinate their efforts” against Isis. It is understood the resolution has been worded to encourage unity so it can be swiftly pushed forward. | French officials at the UN have circulated a draft declaration calling on countries to “redouble and co-ordinate their efforts” against Isis. It is understood the resolution has been worded to encourage unity so it can be swiftly pushed forward. |
| Read the full story here | Read the full story here |
| Updated at 6.38am GMT | Updated at 6.38am GMT |
| 5.53am GMT05:53 | 5.53am GMT05:53 |
| At least four Paris attackers were on US watchlist - report | At least four Paris attackers were on US watchlist - report |
| Reuters is quoting five US officials who claim at least four of the people involved in the attacks on Paris were listed in a central counter-terrorism database maintained by the US intelligence community. | Reuters is quoting five US officials who claim at least four of the people involved in the attacks on Paris were listed in a central counter-terrorism database maintained by the US intelligence community. |
| The U.S. officials said four of the attackers who have been publicly named by France were listed before the attacks in TIDE, a central, highly classified database of raw information maintained by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), a division of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. They did not name those who were listed in TIDE. | The U.S. officials said four of the attackers who have been publicly named by France were listed before the attacks in TIDE, a central, highly classified database of raw information maintained by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), a division of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. They did not name those who were listed in TIDE. |
| A paper issued by NCTC last year reported that as of December 2013, TIDE contained “about 1.1 million persons,” many including “multiple minor spelling variations of their names.” | A paper issued by NCTC last year reported that as of December 2013, TIDE contained “about 1.1 million persons,” many including “multiple minor spelling variations of their names.” |
| At least one was on a more selective “no fly list”, the officials said, without providing a specific number. | At least one was on a more selective “no fly list”, the officials said, without providing a specific number. |
| Read the full story here | Read the full story here |
| 5.28am GMT05:28 | 5.28am GMT05:28 |
| My colleague Oliver Holmes has filed this report on a leaked police memo warning of an “imminent terrorist threat” to a world summit in Kuala Lumpur this weekend: | My colleague Oliver Holmes has filed this report on a leaked police memo warning of an “imminent terrorist threat” to a world summit in Kuala Lumpur this weekend: |
| A leaked Malaysian police report warns there are 10 suicide bombers in Kuala Lumpur, where the country will host the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit this weekend. | A leaked Malaysian police report warns there are 10 suicide bombers in Kuala Lumpur, where the country will host the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit this weekend. |
| Malaysia’s police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the memo was authentic but warned the intelligence was not verified. | Malaysia’s police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the memo was authentic but warned the intelligence was not verified. |
| “There have been reports of imminent terrorist threats in Malaysia,” he said in a statement. “At this point, I would like to underline that they have yet to be confirmed.” | “There have been reports of imminent terrorist threats in Malaysia,” he said in a statement. “At this point, I would like to underline that they have yet to be confirmed.” |
| World leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, are arriving in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, and at least 2,000 army personnel are being deployed around the capital, Malaysian military forces said. | World leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, are arriving in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, and at least 2,000 army personnel are being deployed around the capital, Malaysian military forces said. |
| Police chief Khalid said attacks in France, Egypt, Lebanon, and the Philippines merited increased security for the two-day summit for 18 world leaders. | Police chief Khalid said attacks in France, Egypt, Lebanon, and the Philippines merited increased security for the two-day summit for 18 world leaders. |
| Read the full story here | Read the full story here |
| Updated at 5.29am GMT | Updated at 5.29am GMT |
| 5.01am GMT05:01 | 5.01am GMT05:01 |
| Opening summary | Opening summary |
| Welcome to our continuing coverage of the Paris terrorist attacks and their aftermath, including Wednesday’s firefight in St Denis, ructions in the United States over plans to take in Syrian refugees, and now warnings of an imminent threat in Malaysia. Let’s go: | Welcome to our continuing coverage of the Paris terrorist attacks and their aftermath, including Wednesday’s firefight in St Denis, ructions in the United States over plans to take in Syrian refugees, and now warnings of an imminent threat in Malaysia. Let’s go: |
| Malaysian police warn of terrorist threats as US president arrives in Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian police warn of terrorist threats as US president arrives in Kuala Lumpur |
| US presidential candidates sound off on Syrian refugees and American Muslims | US presidential candidates sound off on Syrian refugees and American Muslims |
| Hollande to intensify air strikes in Iraq and Syria | Hollande to intensify air strikes in Iraq and Syria |
| Paris attacks ringleader confirmed dead in St-Denis raid | Paris attacks ringleader confirmed dead in St-Denis raid |
| Raids in Brussels amid security clampdown | Raids in Brussels amid security clampdown |