French Authorities Knew of Anzorov Family's Al-Qaeda Ties Before Samuel Paty Assassination

Despite early warnings, the Anzorov family settled in France without significant oversight, contributing to Abdoullakh Anzorov's radicalization.

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (Ofpra) was aware of Abouyezid Anzorov's connections to Al-Qaeda as early as 2009.
Abouyezid Anzorov, father of Samuel Paty's assassin, hosted Al-Qaeda dignitaries in Chechnya, yet was granted refugee status in France in 2011.
Abdoullakh Anzorov, who killed Samuel Paty, was exposed to radical Islamist influences from a young age and boasted about his father's terrorist links online.
The Anzorov family practiced a strict form of Islam and lived in a community in Évreux known for its austere religious practices.
Despite the family's background, French authorities did not conduct thorough investigations, allowing Abdoullakh Anzorov to become radicalized unchecked.