Key events in Europe's terrorism fight

There have been a series of key events in Europe's fight against terrorism since the Paris attacks in November last year.

EUROPE'S FIGHT AGAINST TERROR SINCE PARIS

* November 13 - Series of explosions rock Paris in the worst terror assault on Europe in a decade. 130 people killed, hundreds injured.

* November 18 - Belgian extremist and suspected mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud dies along with his cousin in police raid. Third body later found.

* November 20 - Authorities charge third suspect with two already behind bars.

* November 21 - Brussels placed in lockdown over "imminent threat".

* November 22 - Nineteen raids in Molenbeek, home to many Paris attackers, and other boroughs of Brussels.

* November 23 - Explosive vest found south of Paris, fourth suspect charged.

* November 25 - France vows to continue air strikes against IS in Syria.

* November 26 - Belgian authorities raid more places outside Brussels linked to Paris attacks. Belgian terror threat lowered to second-highest level.

* December 3 - Two more suspects arrested.

* December 10 - Prosecutors search apartment in Brussels they believe served as bomb factory for Paris attacks.

* December 24 - Belgian authorities arrest ninth suspect linked to Paris attacks.

* March 15 - Algerian man living illegally in Belgium, Mohamed Belkaid, killed by police during raid in Brussels. Authorities find stock of ammunition, IS flag.

* March 18 - Key Paris suspect Salah Abdeslam wounded, captured by Belgian police in Brussels after four months on the run. Two other men arrested.

* March 22 - Brussels hit by attacks on Zaventem airport and the city's metro system.


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