Abdelhamid Abaaoud, ‘Mastermind’ of Paris Attacks, Is Reportedly Killed During Police Raid

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, ‘Mastermind’ of Paris Attacks, Is Reportedly Killed During Police Raid
This undated image made available in the ISIS' English-language magazine Dabiq shows Belgian national Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Militant Photo via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The so-called “mastermind” of the Paris terror attacks was killed by police on November 18, according to a report.

While French police won’t officially comment on who was detained and killed during the raid in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, two intelligence officials told the Washington Post that Abdelhamid Abaaoud is dead.

The Belgian jihadist was killed, along with a woman who blew herself up as police entered the building.

Another eight people were arrested during the pre-dawn raid.

Bullet holes and smashed windows are pictured on the back side of the house after an intervention of security forces against a group of extremists in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Bullet holes and smashed windows are pictured on the back side of the house after an intervention of security forces against a group of extremists in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. AP Photo/Michel Euler
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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