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France Charges 20-Year-Old in Lyon as Suspected ISIS-K Relay, Orders Pretrial Detention

The case underscores officials’ view of ISIS-K as France’s top terrorist threat.

Overview

  • Antiterror prosecutors confirmed the Afghan national, 20, was indicted and jailed after a DGSI arrest on October 26 in a Lyon administrative detention center.
  • Investigators suspect he served as a local conduit for ISIS-K, maintaining direct contacts with members of the group.
  • Authorities say he relayed propaganda on TikTok and Snapchat, offered translation services, and sent funds linked to ISIS-K operations.
  • Questionable transfers to foreign jihadists were detected, with some payments reportedly routed via cryptocurrency or the Wise platform.
  • He was previously subject to a proceeding for glorifying terrorism and denied being a member in custody, with the judicial investigation ongoing.