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Belgian charged with leadership role in 2015 Paris attacks

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Last Updated : Jun 02 2017 | 8:49 PM IST
Belgian prosecutors say a suspect in the attacks in Paris in 2015 has been charged with being a leader of the group that killed 130 people.
The federal prosecutor's office said Friday that a Belgian national identified only Yassine A. Has been charged with "terrorist assassinations" and of being "a leader in the activities of a terrorist group."
He was remanded in custody for one month, although such periods of custody are usually extended.
Prosecutors declined to provide more information.

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First Published: Jun 02 2017 | 8:49 PM IST

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