Salah Abdeslam, the leading suspect in last November’s Paris terror attack, will face questions from French investigators Friday for the first time since he was extradited from Belgium last month.
His testimony is hoped to provide some insight into the planning and strategies used by the Islamist extremists in the execution of the terrorist attack. He could also detail any connections between the attacks in Paris and Belguim, which were both carried out by the Islamic State group.
Abdeslam played down his role in the attacks during previous interrogations in Belgium, saying he was merely a pawn in the plan devised by Abdelhamid Abaaoud
Abdeslam is believed to have transported three suicide bombers to the Stade de France national stadium in northern France, where they blew themselves up.
He is believed to have backed out of the suicide bombing himself at the last minute.