5:04pm ET: France Says It Bombed Islamic State Command Post and Training Camp in RaqqaThe French Defense Ministry has released a statement about the airstrikes on the Islamic State's de facto capital:"The first target that was destroyed was used by Daech (Islamic State) as a command post, recruitment center and to stock weapons and ammunition. The second target housed a terrorist training camp."A total of 12 aircraft — including 10 fighter jets — took off from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan and dropped 20 bombs, the statement said.France said the operation was carried out in coordination with US forces, and struck sites previously identified during French intelligence-gathering missions.4:36pm ET: Young Belgian Suicide Bomber Reportedly Fought for the Islamic State in SyriaThere is little information at this point about Bilal Hadfi, one of the suicide bombers identified Sunday by French investigators. Hadfi, who was 20, is one of the three men who blew themselves up Friday outside the Stade de France, on the outskirts of Paris. Hadfi reportedly lived in Belgium before traveling to Syria to fight for the Islamic State.Opération anti-islamistes à — La Dépêche du Midi (@ladepechedumidi)November 16, 2015
3:28pm ET - Islamic State Reportedly Bombarded by Airstrikes in Raqqa:Syrian activists report that 30 airstrikes have hit Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital:More: French jets hit command centre and control centre, jihadi recruitment centre, munitions depot and a training camp. — Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane)November 15, 2015
Reports from inside Raqqa are virtually impossible to confirm. Other unverified reports on Twitter have described gunfire and power outages today in the Islamic State stronghold:
Ben Rhodes, the US deputy national security adviser, said on Sunday that the US will work with France to intensify the coalition air campaign that has targeted the Islamic State in both Syria and Iraq."Clearly there's going to have to be an intensification of our efforts," Rhodes said in an interview NBC's Meet the Press during the G20 summit in Turkey. "What we're doing here at the G20 in part is seeking to gain additional contributions from some of our coalition partners, so that we're able to bring more force to bear on that effort."France launched its first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria in late September.
2:17pm ET - Firecrackers May Have Caused Panic in ParisJust before 7pm local time, panic gripped crowds in several parts of central Paris.Witnesses said they heard detonations near the St. Paul metro station, located near the Le Marais neighborhood. At the same time, hundreds of people fled the Place de la République, where Parisians were mourning Friday's attack victims. At Rue Bichat, a street that came under attack on Friday, people were also running everywhere and police were yelling for people to disperse. All turned out to be false alarms.VICE News reporters arrived on the scene at the St. Paul metro station about 10 minutes after the panic, and spoke with several people who said the commotion was caused by firecrackers going off.The situation is back to normal in St. Paul, and people have gathered again in Place de la République. There have been several false alarms since the attacks on Friday, including an incident on Saturday night when the Eiffel Tower neighborhood was on lockdown.The army patrols the streets outside Notre Dame as a service for victims takes place inside — Daniel Bateman (@DanielBateman)November 15, 2015
1:37pm ET - Two More Attackers Identified, Including 20-Year-Old Suicide BomberFrench authorities say they used fingerprints to identify two more attackers who died on Friday. Both are French nationals and residents of Belgium.One was born on January 22, 1995, and was involved in the suicide attacks carried out near the Stade de France. The other, born July 30, 1984, carried out a suicide attack at Comptoir Voltaire, a cafe on Boulevard Voltaire. Efforts to identify the remaining attackers are still ongoing.1:11pm ET - Panic Near Le Marais and Place de La RepubliqueTwo separate incidents in central Paris caused a panic just now. There were unconfirmed — and apparently false — reports of gunshots at Rue de Rivoli near Le Marais. The crowd at Place de La Republique, the site of a large vigil, also quickly dispersed for reasons that remain unclear. Both incidents were apparently false alarms.AP reporting Iraqi intel details on Paris attack:- planned in Raqqa- 24 involved — Priyanka Boghani (@priyankaboghani)November 15, 2015
VIDEO: Moment of panic at — Conflict News (@Conflicts)November 15, 2015
BREAKING: Authorities clear Paris' Republique plaza, which was filled with mourners, no reason given.
— The Associated Press (@AP)November 15, 2015
I'm told somebody dropped a suitcase in the square and ran, causing the panic and police reaction. Maybe a hoax. A horrific one if so.
— NickdMiller (@NickdMiller)November 15, 2015
The terrifying moment that a false alarm panicked crowds at the Place de la Republique in central — Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane)November 15, 2015
12:16pm ET- French Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant, Manhunt UnderwayFrench authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Abdeslam Selah, a 26-year-old Belgian-born man wanted in connection with the attacks. The warrant says Selah is "dangerous" and civilians should not attempt to approach him. Witnesses are asked to contact a hotline in case of any sightings.International media: false alert. No shooting, no gun shots in Le Marais. Via — Agnes Poirier (@AgnesCPoirier)November 15, 2015
He is one of three brothers that authorities believe were involved in the massacre at the Bataclan concert hall. Police suspect Selah rented a black Volkswagen Polo used by the gunmen. The French Interior said at a press conference Sunday afternoon that the attacks "were prepared abroad, by a group of individuals based in Belgium."[AppelàTémoin] La #PJ recherche 1 individu susceptible d'être impliqué ds les attentats du 13/11/2015 #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/Gpr4MY1I53
— Police Nationale (@PNationale) November 15, 2015
Authorities are reportedly still searching for a French national who rented the Volkswagen Polo seen outside the Bataclan theater, where 89 people were killed. France's BFMTV cited police sources as saying the man was "not among the seven dead attackers or the men arrested so far in Belgium."
8:22am ET - Death Toll Stands at 129 — More Details on Belgium Arrests and Bataclan Theater Attacker-The Paris prosecutor announced that the latest death toll from the attacks stands at 129, with 352 people injured, including 99 with life-threatening injuries. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Sunday morning that 103 out of the 129 corpses have been identified.-The mayor of Molenbeek in Belgium confirmed on Sunday that five people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the Paris attacks. The area has been linked to jihadism before. It was home to Mehdi Nemmouche, a French national of Algerian origin who was arrested for fatally shooting three people and wounding a fourth at the Jewish Museum of Belgium in May 2014. Ayoub El-Khazzani, a 25-year-old Moroccan charged with attempted murder for a foiled attack on a train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris in August, also spent some time in this area of Brussels.-The mayor of Chartres, a suburb southwest of Paris, confirmed that Omar Ismail Mostefai was one of the attackers at the Bataclan theater. According to French newspaper Le Monde, Mostefai may have traveled to Syria during the winter of 2013-2014. Investigators reportedly have proof of him going to Turkey — the major gateway to Syria.BREAKING: Belgian official says 7 people detained in all in Belgium linked to the Paris attacks.
— The Associated Press (@AP)November 15, 2015