Tag: terror attack

The French police interrupted plans of four Frenchmen who plotted to attack Fort Béar a French naval commando base near Port-Vendres. The perpetrators planned to capture and behead a military officer at the base. The team planned their attack after viewing Islamic State (IS) videos on the web and contacting an ISIS fighter in Syria.

Analysts consider the brutal attack could be part of a 'lone wolf' campaign inspired by extremist Islamic terrorists, directed against countries participating in the coalition the Islamic State.