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Third suspect charged by Belgium over foiled attack in France

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8 years ago

April 3, 2016

Third suspect charged by Belgium over foiled attack in France

A 35-year-old simply identified as Y.A. has been charged by Belgium authorities with participation in a “terrorist group” over a foiled plan to attack France.

He now becomes the third charged suspect joining others being held across Europe as authorities increase efforts to stem cross-border networks.

According to federal prosecutors office in a statement, “He [Y.A.] has been charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist group”.

The statement also added that the development was part of a joint investigation by France and Belgium.

The main plot suspect is Reda Kriket was arrested near Paris last week after police discovered a large number of weapons and explosives at his home.

Two others, Abderrahmane A. and Rabah M., are also being held in Belgium over the same plot.

Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said “no specific target” had been identified for the foiled attack but that the cache of weapons showed an imminent act of “extreme violence” had likely been prevented.

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