Belgian Police Found a 'Will' from Key Suspect of Paris Attacks

In a letter found by Belgian police from Mohamed Abrini, a key suspect in the deadly Paris and Brussels attacks, he stated that during a trip to Syria, following the death of his younger brother, he became 'intensely interested' in religion and intended to become a 'martyr.' According to Agence France-Presse citing Belgian police, they have succeeded in finding a document that is 'likely the last will' of Abrini, in which he expresses readiness for 'martyrdom.' Security forces discovered Abrini's letter on a laptop found on March 22, the day when Islamic State-affiliated suicide attackers killed 32 people from various countries at the Brussels airport and metro. The French-speaking network BFM TV in Belgium also reported that this letter, written in 'Word' format, dates back to February 2, nearly two months before the attacks in Belgium, and security forces found it in deleted computer files. According to this television network, he stated that following the death of his younger brother in a suicide attack in Syria, he became 'fascinated by religion' and joined the 'Islamic State' after 'research.' Agence France-Presse reported that Abrini apparently wrote this letter to his mother; the letter is written in capital letters with spelling mistakes and signed with the name 'Abu Yahya.' He referred to those who blow themselves up to 'terrorize the infidels' as 'heroes.' Police investigators stated, 'The style of writing and its content clearly indicate that the individual intended to die like a martyr, probably during a future terrorist attack.' Mohamed Abrini, 31, is a Belgian citizen of Moroccan descent. He is the main suspect in the Paris attacks that resulted in the deaths of 130 people. He is also reported to be the person seen in CCTV footage at Brussels airport before the explosions, standing next to two other suicide bombers and wearing a hat. It is said that he traveled to Syria in early summer last year. His younger brother was killed in July 2014 in the French ISIS organization. French police officials reported on April 9 that Abrini was arrested in Belgium. In related news, a 'bomb and weapon stash' was found in the home of a French Islamist arrested near Paris. Belgium is extraditing the mastermind of the Paris terrorist attacks to France. One of the main suspects of the Paris attacks was arrested in Belgium. The Belgian Minister of Transport resigned due to security weaknesses at Brussels airport.