Man on trial in France for terror plot

As reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP), a twenty-two-year-old male has been formally accused of plotting a terrorist offense scheduled for 2024. Following an appearance before the French judiciary, he has been placed in pretrial detention. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) asserts that the accused is suspected of planning a solitary terrorist act, coupled with the online promotion of terrorist ideologies. Investigative sources indicate the suspect’s purported attempt to procure explosive substances between late 2023 and late 2024. Furthermore, it is alleged that the suspect obtained expertise in drone operation and identified possible targets. The individual in question possesses a prior conviction related to his presence in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015.