France Closes Borders
After Terror Erupts in Paris
At least 127 dead in hostage crisis, shootings, bombings
TRAVEL IN AND OUT OF PARIS, FRANCE SUSPENDED; BELGIUM IMPOSES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
BY MORGAN CHALFANT
SEE: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/gun-attack-explosion-reported-in-paris/; republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, and research purposes:
French President François Hollande declared a state of emergency and closed the country’s borders Friday after multiple attacks occurred in Paris, according to French media.
Hollande placed the number of casualties at 127 or more, the Associated Press reported early Saturday, declaring a three-day state of national mourning and placing security at the highest level in the country.
The Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIL or ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attacks, according to a statement circulated by the group online. Hollande has also blamed IS for the attacks. In remarks to the country, he stated that France, which is already launching airstrikes against IS in Iraq and Syria along with the U.S.-led coalition, “will be merciless toward the barbarians of Islamic State group.”
Attacks reportedly took place at six locations. At least 100 people were killed in the deadliest attack at the Bataclan, a concert hall in central Paris.
The first incident occurred when a gunman opened fire with an automatic gun at the Petit Cambodge restaurant in Paris. French newspaper Liberation first reported the attack.
Multiple explosions also occurred near France’s national stadium, the Stade de France. A French police official confirmed that two of the explosions were suicide attacks and one was a bombing. The explosions resulted in at least three deaths.
The explosions were heard while a friendly soccer match between France and Germany was taking place at the stadium. Hollande was evacuated from the stadium after the blasts occurred, according to the Associated Press.
There was also a hostage crisis at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris when the venue was hosting an Eagles of Death Metal show. French police stormed the concert hall to rescue the hostages, but at least 100 were left dead inside.
Police believe that all attackers involved in the shootings and bombings have been killed, but they are still searching for accomplices. They said that eight attackers were killed.
The attackers at the theater fired at cafes outside the venue before entering it, according to French police.
France 24 reported that another shooting occurred at La Belle Equipe restaurant on the rue de Charonne. Witnesses heard upwards of 30 shots, and about 10 people were seen on the ground either dead or injured.
Another shooting was also reported at the Les Halles shopping mall, a major shopping center in Paris, according to Reuters.
France 24 was tracking seven different locations of reported attacks, including: Rue Bichat, 10th Arr; Rue Charrone, 10th/11th; Les Halles, 1st Arr, in the heart of Paris; Stade de France; and the Bataclan.
French police also enforced a curfew Friday night.
Approximately 1,500 soldiers have been deployed to protect facilities around Paris.
Hollande visited the Bataclan early Saturday.
“For all those who’ve seen these atrocities, rest assured–we want to say that we will bring the fight against terrorism and will be without pity because when terrorists are capable of such atrocities, it will certainly be faced with a determined France, a united France,” the French president said there.
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President Hollande:
Paris attacks are barbaric 'act of war' by Islamic State
Paris Attacks: Many Casualties after Explosions,
Gunfire Erupts at Multiple Locations
Britons Feared Dead In Paris Terror Attacks
Published on Nov 14, 2015
The six deadly, simultaneous attacks that devastated Paris are the latest in a string of terrorism tragedies in France this year.
The attacks killed at least 120 people across the city, including dozens of victims slain at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theatre.
For the latest information on the Paris terror attacks, view our updates here.
France has been heavily targeted by terrorists since the start of the year, with previous attacks killing a total of 18 people.
On January 7, two gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The victims included eight magazine employees and two police officers.
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The gunmen, brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi, escaped the scene and sparked a massive manhunt.
On January 8, another gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, fatally shot a police officer and wounded a street sweeper in Montrouge, before he also escaped. It later emerged he had also shot a jogger on January 7.
Police fatally shot the Kouachi brothers on January 9, after a nine-hour siege focused on their hideout in a printing company’s building in Dammartin-en-Goële, north-east of Paris.
On the same day, Coulibaly stormed a kosher supermarket in east Paris, shooting dead four people and taking hostages. He had a female accomplice, and the pair were eventually shot dead by police.
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police rescued 15 hostages from the supermarket.
On June 26, a van driver decapitated his former boss at a factory near Lyon. The driver also crashed his vehicle to spark an explosion.
On August 21, a gunman opened fire on a high-speed train that was passing through northern France.
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
He was overpowered by two unarmed US soldiers and other passengers, but injured four people in the attack
Another terror plot was allegedly foiled in late October, when authorities arrested a man believed to be plotting an attack on a military base in Toulon, southern France.
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
ISIL has reportedly claimed responsibility for today’s Paris terror attacks, but France’s resolve to fight the terror group in Syria and Iraq remains unchanged.
French fighter jets were among the first to join the US in bombing raids on ISIL targets.
The Paris terror attacks also happened hours after a strike on ISIL in Syria “almost certainly” killed the well-known militant ‘Jihadi John’, according to US military authorities.
Terrorism expert Professor Joseph Siracusa, from RMIT University, said France’s tough stance made it a target.
“This is the premium you pay for being involved in these kinds of places,” he said.
“It’s just a matter of when, not if, these attacks are going to take place.”
However, he said the attack was a “wake-up call” for other countries involved.
“Why France, why Paris? Well, it could’ve been London, it could’ve been anywhere – it could’ve been New York, it could’ve been Sydney,” he said.
ISIL has released propaganda videos specifically targeting France throughout this year, and about 300 French nationals are believed to be fighting for terror groups in Iraq and Syria.
Security consultant Neil Fergus, CEO of Intelligent Risks Group, said some of the perpetrators likely had French citizenship.
“I think there’s a very good probability that we’ll find that a couple of the perpetrators of these horrific attacks are French citizens who have been and got military training and military experience in the northern Iraq-Syrian theatre,” he said.
The six deadly, simultaneous attacks that devastated Paris are the latest in a string of terrorism tragedies in France this year.
The attacks killed at least 120 people across the city, including dozens of victims slain at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theatre.
For the latest information on the Paris terror attacks, view our updates here.
France has been heavily targeted by terrorists since the start of the year, with previous attacks killing a total of 18 people.
On January 7, two gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The victims included eight magazine employees and two police officers.
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The gunmen, brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi, escaped the scene and sparked a massive manhunt.
On January 8, another gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, fatally shot a police officer and wounded a street sweeper in Montrouge, before he also escaped. It later emerged he had also shot a jogger on January 7.
Police fatally shot the Kouachi brothers on January 9, after a nine-hour siege focused on their hideout in a printing company’s building in Dammartin-en-Goële, north-east of Paris.
On the same day, Coulibaly stormed a kosher supermarket in east Paris, shooting dead four people and taking hostages. He had a female accomplice, and the pair were eventually shot dead by police.
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police rescued 15 hostages from the supermarket.
On June 26, a van driver decapitated his former boss at a factory near Lyon. The driver also crashed his vehicle to spark an explosion.
On August 21, a gunman opened fire on a high-speed train that was passing through northern France.
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
He was overpowered by two unarmed US soldiers and other passengers, but injured four people in the attack
Another terror plot was allegedly foiled in late October, when authorities arrested a man believed to be plotting an attack on a military base in Toulon, southern France.
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
ISIL has reportedly claimed responsibility for today’s Paris terror attacks, but France’s resolve to fight the terror group in Syria and Iraq remains unchanged.
French fighter jets were among the first to join the US in bombing raids on ISIL targets.
The Paris terror attacks also happened hours after a strike on ISIL in Syria “almost certainly” killed the well-known militant ‘Jihadi John’, according to US military authorities.
Terrorism expert Professor Joseph Siracusa, from RMIT University, said France’s tough stance made it a target.
“This is the premium you pay for being involved in these kinds of places,” he said.
“It’s just a matter of when, not if, these attacks are going to take place.”
However, he said the attack was a “wake-up call” for other countries involved.
“Why France, why Paris? Well, it could’ve been London, it could’ve been anywhere – it could’ve been New York, it could’ve been Sydney,” he said.
ISIL has released propaganda videos specifically targeting France throughout this year, and about 300 French nationals are believed to be fighting for terror groups in Iraq and Syria.
Security consultant Neil Fergus, CEO of Intelligent Risks Group, said some of the perpetrators likely had French citizenship.
“I think there’s a very good probability that we’ll find that a couple of the perpetrators of these horrific attacks are French citizens who have been and got military training and military experience in the northern Iraq-Syrian theatre,” he said.
The attacks killed at least 120 people across the city, including dozens of victims slain at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theatre.
For the latest information on the Paris terror attacks, view our updates here.
France has been heavily targeted by terrorists since the start of the year, with previous attacks killing a total of 18 people.
On January 7, two gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The victims included eight magazine employees and two police officers.
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. (9NEWS)
The gunmen, brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi, escaped the scene and sparked a massive manhunt.
On January 8, another gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, fatally shot a police officer and wounded a street sweeper in Montrouge, before he also escaped. It later emerged he had also shot a jogger on January 7.
Police fatally shot the Kouachi brothers on January 9, after a nine-hour siege focused on their hideout in a printing company’s building in Dammartin-en-Goële, north-east of Paris.
On the same day, Coulibaly stormed a kosher supermarket in east Paris, shooting dead four people and taking hostages. He had a female accomplice, and the pair were eventually shot dead by police.
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police surround the Kosher supermarket stormed by Coulibaly in January. (9NEWS)
Police rescued 15 hostages from the supermarket.
On June 26, a van driver decapitated his former boss at a factory near Lyon. The driver also crashed his vehicle to spark an explosion.
On August 21, a gunman opened fire on a high-speed train that was passing through northern France.
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
A gunman opened fire on a Thalys train in August. (9NEWS)
He was overpowered by two unarmed US soldiers and other passengers, but injured four people in the attack
Another terror plot was allegedly foiled in late October, when authorities arrested a man believed to be plotting an attack on a military base in Toulon, southern France.
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
Authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the Toulon military base in October. (9NEWS)
ISIL has reportedly claimed responsibility for today’s Paris terror attacks, but France’s resolve to fight the terror group in Syria and Iraq remains unchanged.
French fighter jets were among the first to join the US in bombing raids on ISIL targets.
The Paris terror attacks also happened hours after a strike on ISIL in Syria “almost certainly” killed the well-known militant ‘Jihadi John’, according to US military authorities.
Terrorism expert Professor Joseph Siracusa, from RMIT University, said France’s tough stance made it a target.
“This is the premium you pay for being involved in these kinds of places,” he said.
“It’s just a matter of when, not if, these attacks are going to take place.”
However, he said the attack was a “wake-up call” for other countries involved.
“Why France, why Paris? Well, it could’ve been London, it could’ve been anywhere – it could’ve been New York, it could’ve been Sydney,” he said.
ISIL has released propaganda videos specifically targeting France throughout this year, and about 300 French nationals are believed to be fighting for terror groups in Iraq and Syria.
Security consultant Neil Fergus, CEO of Intelligent Risks Group, said some of the perpetrators likely had French citizenship.
“I think there’s a very good probability that we’ll find that a couple of the perpetrators of these horrific attacks are French citizens who have been and got military training and military experience in the northern Iraq-Syrian theatre,” he said.
PARIS NOW~TERROR ATTACKS IN PARIS
MASS SLAUGHTER OF HOSTAGES
ISIS CONFIRMS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ATTACKS
200 DEAD PARIS TERROR ATTACK People killed with AK47's 200 HOSTAGES TOTAL MAYHEM {VIDEO FOOTAGE}
Terrorists Shut Down France With Shouts of
"Allah Akbar; This is for Syria":
Published on Nov 13, 2015
A Paris terrorist attack of shootings and bombings coordinated across the French capital has effectively shut the country down. The Bataclan Arts Center and Concert Hall, the Petit Cambodge Restaurant, and venues outside the Stade de France were all targeted, claiming at least 42 lives so far with that number almost certain to climb higher.
Details are still developing, but there are reports of at least Six gunmen involved, with some accounts saying that gunmen shouted "Allah Akbar," and "This is for Syria," before beginning the assault.
At the Bataclan Concert Hall, the Eagles of Death Metal were an hour into a performance when the shooting started, and at this point there are at least 60 people being held hostage in the venue. The gunman at the Bataclan are also said to have been armed with explosives.
At the Stade de France, French President Francois Hollande was in the stadium watching a friendly between Germany and France. Hollande was evacuated and the game was played through, though attendees then were not allowed to leave until the situation was cleared.
Elsewhere a gunman opened fire in the 11th district of the city.
President Obama has made a statement following the attack, saying:
"We stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,"
President Hollande has declared a state of Emergency in France and has ordered the borders closed, implementing a curfew for the first time since WWII. Margaret Howell brings you the story on The Lip News.
A Paris terrorist attack of shootings and bombings coordinated across the French capital has effectively shut the country down. The Bataclan Arts Center and Concert Hall, the Petit Cambodge Restaurant, and venues outside the Stade de France were all targeted, claiming at least 42 lives so far with that number almost certain to climb higher.
Details are still developing, but there are reports of at least Six gunmen involved, with some accounts saying that gunmen shouted "Allah Akbar," and "This is for Syria," before beginning the assault.
At the Bataclan Concert Hall, the Eagles of Death Metal were an hour into a performance when the shooting started, and at this point there are at least 60 people being held hostage in the venue. The gunman at the Bataclan are also said to have been armed with explosives.
At the Stade de France, French President Francois Hollande was in the stadium watching a friendly between Germany and France. Hollande was evacuated and the game was played through, though attendees then were not allowed to leave until the situation was cleared.
Elsewhere a gunman opened fire in the 11th district of the city.
President Obama has made a statement following the attack, saying:
"We stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,"
President Hollande has declared a state of Emergency in France and has ordered the borders closed, implementing a curfew for the first time since WWII. Margaret Howell brings you the story on The Lip News.
Details are still developing, but there are reports of at least Six gunmen involved, with some accounts saying that gunmen shouted "Allah Akbar," and "This is for Syria," before beginning the assault.
At the Bataclan Concert Hall, the Eagles of Death Metal were an hour into a performance when the shooting started, and at this point there are at least 60 people being held hostage in the venue. The gunman at the Bataclan are also said to have been armed with explosives.
At the Stade de France, French President Francois Hollande was in the stadium watching a friendly between Germany and France. Hollande was evacuated and the game was played through, though attendees then were not allowed to leave until the situation was cleared.
Elsewhere a gunman opened fire in the 11th district of the city.
President Obama has made a statement following the attack, saying:
"We stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,"
President Hollande has declared a state of Emergency in France and has ordered the borders closed, implementing a curfew for the first time since WWII. Margaret Howell brings you the story on The Lip News.
ISIS Attacks Paris France128 Dead 180 Wounded
Published on Nov 13, 2015
128 people have been killed at the Concert Hall and other 180 people killed in shootings at a Cafe, a Bar, and a Night Club. Also 3 bombs exploded outside a Stadium as 80,000 people fled for their lives and the French President was rescued at the Stadium. A Shopping Mall and 5 other locations are also under attack http://www.paulbegleyprophecy.com Also 1,500 French Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Paris France
128 people have been killed at the Concert Hall and other 180 people killed in shootings at a Cafe, a Bar, and a Night Club. Also 3 bombs exploded outside a Stadium as 80,000 people fled for their lives and the French President was rescued at the Stadium. A Shopping Mall and 5 other locations are also under attack http://www.paulbegleyprophecy.com Also 1,500 French Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Paris France
ISIS ATTACKS PARIS!
Published on Nov 13, 2015
The death toll is currently more than 150 people after a series of terror attacks rocked Paris Friday night. France has declared a state of emergency, the military has been called in, borders have been sealed and the city is under the first curfew since 1944. This is just the beginning of global chaos as countries are flooded with Islamic migrants, some of whom have pledged allegiance to ISIS.
The death toll is currently more than 150 people after a series of terror attacks rocked Paris Friday night. France has declared a state of emergency, the military has been called in, borders have been sealed and the city is under the first curfew since 1944. This is just the beginning of global chaos as countries are flooded with Islamic migrants, some of whom have pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Paris Attacks: What We Know So Far
Special Report: Paris Massacre Only The Beginning
Published on Nov 14, 2015
Just a day before the latest highly coordinated massacre in Paris leaving as many as 140 dead ,President Obama declared (VIDEO).Was this just an obvious example of the United States constant failure of war on terror related intelligence? Or did Obama make this declaration to his minion George Stephanopolous to distance himself further from his administration's ties to the Frankenstein monster that recently claimed to have bombed a Russian airliner over the Sinai peninsula and would be staging a massive terror event in Paris. Obama's allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood is widely known.
Obama's half cocked occupation of the United States Commander in chief, insuring the American people that ISIS was contained was immediately disrupted as a terror suspect arrested in Paris during the attacks claimed he was from the Islamic State and ISIS later praised the attacks on Twitter.
“O crusaders we are coming to you with bombs and rifles, wait for us,” an allegedly “contained” ISIS militant tweeted
Before France’s decision to seal its borders Friday in response to the Paris terrorist attacks which killed at least 160, the country was only willing to enact border control to protect politicians attending a U.N. “climate change” summit.
In other words, the elite will erect walls to protect themselves from radical Islamic terrorists, but they’ll let the population fend for themselves and unfortunately, this very attitude created the conditions the terrorists needed to launch multiple attacks in Paris.
There were at least seven separate attacks which were apparently planned to strike public events with a large number of people.
Although it’s likely the U.S. and NATO will use the Paris attacks as an excuse to launch military operations in Syria, the Pentagon admitted in 2012 that NATO was backing Islamic extremists in a proxy war to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
“The Salafist [sic], the Muslim Brotherhood and AQI [al-Qaeda in Iraq] are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria,” the Pentagon document stated. “The West, Gulf countries, and Turkey support [this] opposition, while Russia, China and Iran ‘support the [Assad] regime.’”
ISIS grew directly out of al-Qaeda in Iraq when the latter gained territory in Syria in 2013. The questions regarding the attacks as retaliation for the assassination of Jihadi John are on a constant media loop. However, verification of Jihadi John's assassination remains a mystery. Yet it serves to raise Obama's Commander in Chief status exactly as did the Osama bin laden assassination hoax.
Just a day before the latest highly coordinated massacre in Paris leaving as many as 140 dead ,President Obama declared (VIDEO).Was this just an obvious example of the United States constant failure of war on terror related intelligence? Or did Obama make this declaration to his minion George Stephanopolous to distance himself further from his administration's ties to the Frankenstein monster that recently claimed to have bombed a Russian airliner over the Sinai peninsula and would be staging a massive terror event in Paris. Obama's allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood is widely known.
Obama's half cocked occupation of the United States Commander in chief, insuring the American people that ISIS was contained was immediately disrupted as a terror suspect arrested in Paris during the attacks claimed he was from the Islamic State and ISIS later praised the attacks on Twitter.
“O crusaders we are coming to you with bombs and rifles, wait for us,” an allegedly “contained” ISIS militant tweeted
Before France’s decision to seal its borders Friday in response to the Paris terrorist attacks which killed at least 160, the country was only willing to enact border control to protect politicians attending a U.N. “climate change” summit.
In other words, the elite will erect walls to protect themselves from radical Islamic terrorists, but they’ll let the population fend for themselves and unfortunately, this very attitude created the conditions the terrorists needed to launch multiple attacks in Paris.
There were at least seven separate attacks which were apparently planned to strike public events with a large number of people.
Although it’s likely the U.S. and NATO will use the Paris attacks as an excuse to launch military operations in Syria, the Pentagon admitted in 2012 that NATO was backing Islamic extremists in a proxy war to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
“The Salafist [sic], the Muslim Brotherhood and AQI [al-Qaeda in Iraq] are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria,” the Pentagon document stated. “The West, Gulf countries, and Turkey support [this] opposition, while Russia, China and Iran ‘support the [Assad] regime.’”
ISIS grew directly out of al-Qaeda in Iraq when the latter gained territory in Syria in 2013. The questions regarding the attacks as retaliation for the assassination of Jihadi John are on a constant media loop. However, verification of Jihadi John's assassination remains a mystery. Yet it serves to raise Obama's Commander in Chief status exactly as did the Osama bin laden assassination hoax.
Obama's half cocked occupation of the United States Commander in chief, insuring the American people that ISIS was contained was immediately disrupted as a terror suspect arrested in Paris during the attacks claimed he was from the Islamic State and ISIS later praised the attacks on Twitter.
“O crusaders we are coming to you with bombs and rifles, wait for us,” an allegedly “contained” ISIS militant tweeted
Before France’s decision to seal its borders Friday in response to the Paris terrorist attacks which killed at least 160, the country was only willing to enact border control to protect politicians attending a U.N. “climate change” summit.
In other words, the elite will erect walls to protect themselves from radical Islamic terrorists, but they’ll let the population fend for themselves and unfortunately, this very attitude created the conditions the terrorists needed to launch multiple attacks in Paris.
There were at least seven separate attacks which were apparently planned to strike public events with a large number of people.
Although it’s likely the U.S. and NATO will use the Paris attacks as an excuse to launch military operations in Syria, the Pentagon admitted in 2012 that NATO was backing Islamic extremists in a proxy war to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
“The Salafist [sic], the Muslim Brotherhood and AQI [al-Qaeda in Iraq] are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria,” the Pentagon document stated. “The West, Gulf countries, and Turkey support [this] opposition, while Russia, China and Iran ‘support the [Assad] regime.’”
ISIS grew directly out of al-Qaeda in Iraq when the latter gained territory in Syria in 2013. The questions regarding the attacks as retaliation for the assassination of Jihadi John are on a constant media loop. However, verification of Jihadi John's assassination remains a mystery. Yet it serves to raise Obama's Commander in Chief status exactly as did the Osama bin laden assassination hoax.
