Belgian judge orders 6 IS suspects held for another month

A Belgian judge orders six people detained for another month in the investigation into the November attacks in Paris.

This undated file photo taken on November 24, 2015 by Belgian federal police shows Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini. Abrini was arrested on April 8, 2016, according to police sources. (AFP Photo/Belgian Federal Police/STR)
Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini. (AFP Photo/Belgian Federal Police/STR)

The Thursday ruling is announced in a communique from the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office.

One of the detainees affected is Mohamed Abrini, 31, who also is being investigated for suspected links to the March 22 suicide bombings that killed 32 victims in Brussels.

In separate judicial proceedings, a Brussels appeals court panel is hearing Abrini’s appeal of a June 9 ruling that he can legally be extradited to France in connection with the November 13 attacks that killed 130 people in Paris.

Both the Paris and Brussels attacks were claimed by the Islamic State.

AP

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