Overview

• The inquiry will formally begin in November, following a joint agreement by SPD, CDU, Greens, and FDP factions in the NRW parliament.
• The attack occurred on August 23 at a city festival in Solingen, where a 26-year-old Syrian suspect allegedly killed three people and injured eight others with a knife.
• The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, intensifying discussions around migration and asylum policies in Germany.
• The suspect, who is in custody, reportedly entered Germany via Bulgaria, raising questions about asylum processing under the Dublin Regulation.
• The AfD was not involved in the discussions for the formation of the inquiry committee, which aims to uncover the attack's background and prevent future incidents.