France 2 Docu-Fiction Tells Hidden Story of 'Sonia,' Whose Tip Led Police to Abaaoud

Overview

• France 2 is airing the four-part docu‑fiction 13 novembre: Le Choix de Sonia, created by director David André with journalist Violette Lazard.
• The production blends reenactment and testimony while withholding the real woman’s face and voice, with actress Carima Amarouche performing through a staged, veiled dialogue.
• The account centers on her call to authorities on 18 November 2015 that enabled police to locate and neutralize Abdelhamid Abaaoud and accomplices in Saint‑Denis.
• Coverage underscores that the woman known as “Sonia” remains under high protection with a new identity, with reporting that administrative records even list her as deceased.
• Le Parisien reports that she spoke by phone under strict safeguards for the first time in years, expressing a wish to reclaim life before 2015 without compromising her security.