Islamic terrorism in Europe
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Islamic terrorism has been carried out in Europe by the jihadist groups Islamic State or Al-Qaeda as well as Islamist lone wolves since the late 20th century. Europol, which releases the annual EU Ter
Memorial to the people killed in the January 2015 Île-de-France attacks
November 2015 Paris attacks
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A series of coordinated Islamic terrorist attacks took place on Friday, 13 November 2015 in Paris, France, and the city's northern suburb, Saint-Denis. Beginning at 21:16, three suicide bombers struck
Islamic terrorism in Europe
…bombs, most attacks since 2014 have been carried out by individuals using guns, knives and vehicles. The deadliest attacks of this period have been the November 2015 Paris attacks (130 killed). These attacks and threats have led to major security operations and plans such as Opération Sentinelle in France, Operation Vigilant…
Public memorials for the victims and police near the scenes of some of the attacks
President François Hollande (pictured in 2013) was at the Stade de France during the attacks.
The Bataclan theatre in 2009
Civil service in remembrance of the attacks victims at the Place de la République on 15 November 2015