"It is true that Abaaoud was a coordinator, but he was not the commander," Bajolet was quoted as saying. A banner to pay tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks is seen on the facade of the city hall in Alencon, France, November 25, 2015. Newly published official documents cite testimony by Bernard Bajolet, France's head of external security, to a closed-door parliamentary inquiry into France's anti-terrorism activities held on May 24. Photo: Reuters/Stephane MaheFrench authorities say they have identified the commander of the Nov. 13 Islamist militant attacks on Paris and know that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, cornered and killed days later by police, played a lesser role. Abaaoud was initially described as the leader of the machinegun and suicide bomb attacks on the Bataclan music hall, Paris bars and restaurants, and the Stade de France soccer stadium, in which 130 people died.

Source: Thanhnien News July 13, 2016 10:41 UTC