French authorities have identified the mastermind behind the November Paris attacks, after it emerged that the man previously believed to have led the attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was merely a coordinator. The man, who is thought to be in his early 30s, had been on an international wanted list since 2014, when he fled France and went into hiding with other suspected members of ISIS.
French authorities have identified the mastermind behind the November Paris attacks, after it emerged that the man previously believed to have led the attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was merely a coordinator. Although neither the name nor location of the real leader have been made public, security forces are actively trying to capture him.