French Teen Arrested for Allegedly Plotting Terror Attack During Ramadan
The 17-year-old, reportedly radicalized and claiming allegiance to ISIS, was detained in Vesoul and is accused of planning an imminent knife attack on religious or diplomatic targets.
- The suspect, a 17-year-old male from Vesoul, was arrested on March 11 by French intelligence agency DGSI after being found with a knife near his school.
- Authorities allege the teenager planned to carry out a terror attack during Ramadan, targeting a church, synagogue, or diplomatic locations such as U.S. or Israeli embassies.
- The individual, described as highly radicalized and a self-proclaimed supporter of ISIS, had been under surveillance for extremist rhetoric on social media and encrypted messaging platforms.
- The National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) has opened an investigation into his alleged involvement in a terrorist criminal association and requested pre-trial detention.
- This case highlights a growing concern in France about the rising number of minors implicated in terrorism, with 19 adolescents charged in 2024 alone.
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