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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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| 8.31am GMT08:31 | |
| French prime minister Manuel Valls has warned if “Europe does not shoulder its responsibilities, the Schengen agreement is under threat.” | |
| Speaking to France2, he said that there was “no sealed border” or “safe zone”, referring to reports that suggest some of Paris’ attackers had passed through the country’s borders with apparent ease. He added that “each country that had a border with France must play its part in maintaining security.” | |
| Updated at 8.38am GMT | |
| 8.30am GMT08:30 | |
| French and Belgian authorities are believed to be investigating whether Salah Abdeslam, the suspect still at large after the Paris attacks, may have decided to abandon his plan and is now in hiding not only from police but from recriminations from extremist associates. | |
| “Nothing [about Abdeslam’s movements] answers the description of a pre-planned escape,” one French police source told The Independent. | |
| “It is possible he panicked or chickened out of killing himself. It is possible that he was disgusted by what he had been involved in or that his explosive suicide belt failed to detonate.” | |
| Abdeslam is believed to have been in Paris for around seven hours, before he called friends in Brussels to come and collect him. Belgians Hamza Attou and Mohammed Amri, who drove to pick him up, are now in custody, but they have insisted they had no idea of any connection to the attacks. | |
| Amri, 27, and Attou, 21, drove Salah Abdeslam back from Paris to the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek, a longstanding hotbed of Islamic extremism. | |
| Although stopped by the gendarmes on the A2 motorway, the trio were allowed to continue because Abdeslam was not, at that point, on a wanted list. | |
| 8.11am GMT08:11 | |
| The number of young people applying to join the French army has soared since the Paris attacks, Le Monde reports. | |
| The paper said the number of applications and requests for information received through the service’s recruitment website, sengager.fr, has gone up threefold, to 1,500 a day from about 500 before the attacks. | |
| Updated at 8.39am GMT | |
| 7.54am GMT07:54 | 7.54am GMT07:54 |
| Ringleader filmed in Paris on night of attacks | Ringleader filmed in Paris on night of attacks |
| Kim Willsher | Kim Willsher |
| Abdelhamid Abaaoud was filmed on the Paris Metro at about 10pm on the night of the attacks, according to French media, who say the CCTV cameras of the public transport company RATP picked him up at the Croix de Chavaux near Montreuil on Line 9. | |
| This is about 250 metres from where police found a Seat car with three assault rifles inside. | |
| Investigators say this means he could well have been part of one of the teams that carried out the attacks. | Investigators say this means he could well have been part of one of the teams that carried out the attacks. |
| Updated at 8.38am GMT | |
| 7.52am GMT07:52 | 7.52am GMT07:52 |
| As Parisians mark one week on from the devastating attacks, France has announced plans for a remembrance ceremony honouring each of the 129 victims. | |
| The national memorial ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris will take place next Friday. | The national memorial ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris will take place next Friday. |
| Republican Guards will carry a photograph of every victim of the shootings and bombings in Paris and all families are invited. “There will be no coffins. It is a national tribute, not a state funeral,” RTL reports. | |
| More than 1,000 people are expected to attend. | More than 1,000 people are expected to attend. |
| Updated at 8.39am GMT | |
| 7.46am GMT07:46 | 7.46am GMT07:46 |
| Summary | Summary |
| Jessica Elgot | Jessica Elgot |
| We’re continuing coverage now from London on this moving story in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. | We’re continuing coverage now from London on this moving story in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. |
| Here’s what we’re looking at over the next few hours. | Here’s what we’re looking at over the next few hours. |
| Updated at 7.56am GMT | Updated at 7.56am GMT |
| 7.24am GMT07:24 | 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: | 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 | 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 on the Metro 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 says Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged mastermind behind Friday’s attacks, was spotted by CCTV on the Metro 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: | 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" | 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. | 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 7.34am GMT | Updated at 7.34am GMT |
| 7.13am GMT07:13 | 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. | 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. | “I would certainly implement that. Absolutely,” he confirmed to NBC. |
| Here’s more: | Here’s more: |
| When asked whether Muslims are legally obligated to sign in to 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.” | When asked whether Muslims are legally obligated to sign in to 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.” | 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. | He also ignored a question on whether there would be consequences for Muslims who do not register. |
| Read the full story here | Read the full story here |
| Updated at 7.35am GMT | Updated at 7.35am GMT |
| 7.00am GMT07:00 | 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. | 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 combating terror and improving border controls. | 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 combating 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. | 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. | 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 | Read the full story here |
| Updated at 7.37am GMT | Updated at 7.37am 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 US 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 US 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 |
| Updated at 7.39am GMT | Updated at 7.39am GMT |
| 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 |