The Passport Owner Found in the Paris Attacks is 'a Syrian Refugee'

According to Reuters, the Serbian Ministry of Interior reported on Sunday, November 15, that the holder of one of the passports found next to the body of one of the attackers in the Paris attacks had recently applied for asylum in Serbia. The Serbian Ministry of Interior stated that the passport holder was a Syrian refugee who had requested asylum in Serbia on October 7. Earlier, it was reported that police forces found two Egyptian and Syrian passports at the site of the attacks on Friday in Paris. A source close to the investigation in Paris told CNN, 'There is a very strong assumption that the passports obtained in the attacks on Friday are fake.' Meanwhile, Greece also stated that one of the passports found next to the bodies of the Paris attackers belonged to someone who had introduced themselves as a refugee and had entered Europe. The Greek police confirmed that they had received requests to match the details of two suspects from the French police. Various groups in Western countries have previously expressed concern about the presence of individuals linked to the 'Islamic State' (ISIS) among the refugees heading to Europe and America. Following six attacks on Friday night in Paris, 129 people have lost their lives so far. 352 people have been injured, of which at least 99 are in critical condition. The deadliest attacks occurred at the Bataclan concert hall, which left at least 80 dead. In addition to French citizens, victims of the deadly Paris attacks include citizens from other countries, from Mexico and the United States to European countries or Tunisia and Algeria. These attacks have been described as the worst of their kind in France since the end of World War II. The self-proclaimed Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Several arrests have been made in connection with the Paris attacks. Police forces in France and Belgium have arrested several suspects related to the deadly attacks in Paris, and reports indicate that the identities of some of the attackers have been identified, with the name of one of them announced. Jean-Pierre Georges, the mayor of Chartres and a member of the French parliament, announced the identity of one of the suicide bombers on his Facebook page; Ismail Omar Mustafa (or: Omar Ismail Mustafa), who had been living in Chartres, about 90 kilometers southwest of Paris, until at least 2012. At the same time, reports of arrests in Belgium and France have emerged. An unnamed Western intelligence official told CNN that several raids were conducted on homes in Belgium, at least one of which is linked to the Friday night attacks in Paris. Other raids targeted residences of individuals who had previously been monitored by Belgian security agencies. This news source told CNN that some of the Paris attackers were known figures to Belgian security forces. A spokesperson for the Belgian Ministry of Justice confirmed on November 14 the arrest of several individuals on its territory. AFP reported that in a police raid on homes 130 kilometers east of Paris, 'two suspects have been arrested.' The agency also stated that the father and brother of one of the suicide bombers have been arrested. Investigations are also underway regarding the vehicle found next to the Bataclan concert hall, which had been rented by a French citizen residing in Belgium. According to the German news agency and quoting François Molins, the French prosecutor, the person who rented the vehicle was arrested along with two Belgian citizens at the border between Belgium and France. Reports indicate that at least 153 people have died in the shootings and explosions in Paris. François Hollande, the President of France, has declared a state of emergency in the country. Mr. Molins also stated that one of the attackers killed in Paris was a French citizen residing in Courcouronnes in the southern suburbs of the capital. According to the French prosecutor, this individual had a criminal record and had adopted extremist beliefs since 2010, but had never faced charges related to terrorism.