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The Paris attacks, also known as the November 2015 Paris attacks, were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that occurred on November 13, 2015, in Paris, France. The attacks were carried out by a group of terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) and resulted in the deaths of 130 people and injured over 360 others.
The attacks began at around 9:20 pm local time, when a series of explosions and gunfire erupted at several locations in Paris, including:
- The Bataclan concert hall, where a rock band was performing. The attackers took hostages and set off explosives, killing 89 people.
- The Stade de France, a soccer stadium, where a friendly match between France and Germany was being played. The attackers detonated suicide bombs outside the stadium, killing 3 people.
- The 10th and 11th arrondissements of Paris, where the attackers carried out a series of shootings and explosions, killing 39 people.
The attacks were carried out by a group of 10 terrorists, who were all killed by police or died in the attacks. The attackers were identified as:
- Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian national who was believed to be the mastermind behind the attacks.
- Bilal Hadfi, a French national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
- Omar Ismail Mostefai, a French national who was known to have been radicalized.
- Brahim Abdeslam, a French national who was a brother of Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the attacks.
- Salah Abdeslam, a French national who was arrested in Brussels in 2016 and is currently on trial.
- Mohamed Abrini, a Belgian national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
- Najim Laachraoui, a Belgian national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
- Soufiane Kayal, a French national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
- Hamza Attou, a French national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
- Mohamed Bakkali, a Moroccan national who was a friend of Abaaoud's.
The Paris attacks were the deadliest terrorist attack in France since World War II and were widely condemned by governments and leaders around the world. The attacks led to a significant increase in security measures in France and other European countries, and resulted in a major crackdown on ISIS and its affiliates.