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Paris Attacks Suspect Abdeslam Charged With Terrorism - Lawyer

© AFP 2023 / Kenzo TribouillardPolice officers stand next to the wanted notice of terrorist Salah Abdeslam (L) and Mohamed Abrini on December 3, 2015 at the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, outside Paris.
Police officers stand next to the wanted notice of terrorist Salah Abdeslam (L) and Mohamed Abrini on December 3, 2015 at the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, outside Paris. - Sputnik International
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Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the Paris attacks, was charged with terrorism Wednesday, his lawyer Frank Berton said.

PARIS (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, Abdeslam was handed over to French authorities and was tried.

"Salah Abdeslam was charged with murder and links to a terrorist organization," Berton told reporters.

Abdeslam is also reportedly accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of weapons and explosives.

Handout picture shows Belgian-born Abdeslam Salah seen on a call for witnesses notice released by the French Police Nationale information services - Sputnik International
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According to local media, the extremist will now be put in solitary confinement. His next trial is expected to take place on May 20.

Abdeslam, along with four other individuals, was arrested on March 18 during a special anti-terrorist police operation in the Molenbeek district of Brussels.

The series of terrorist attacks carried out across Paris on November 13 claimed 130 lives and injured over 350 people. Abdeslam is believed to have provided logistical support to the suicide bombers and shooters.

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