5 terror attacks foiled in France since Charlie Hebdo massacre: PMApril 23, 2015 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French police have foiled five terror attacks in recent months, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said, according to BBC News. He told French radio that the latest was a planned attack on churches in the Paris suburb of Villejuif. A French-Algerian man was arrested on Sunday, April 19 over the alleged plan, after he apparently shot himself by accident and called an ambulance. France stepped up security following attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine and a Jewish supermarket in January. "The threat has never been so high," Mr Valls told France Inter radio. "We have never had to face this kind of terrorism in our history." He said 1,573 French citizens or residents had been implicated in "terror networks" - 442 of those were currently believed to be in Syria. Ninety-seven of those had died in Syria or Iraq, including seven while carrying out suicide attacks, he added. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |