Islamic Terrorist Captured After Brutal Jihad Attack Triggers 48-Hour Manhunt, Fuels Outrage Over France's Dangerous Olympic Security Deal with Qatar

Le Mans, France (July 19, 2024) – French anti-terrorism units captured Derek Riant, 26, an Islamic terrorist, after a brutal attack on a taxi driver near Le Mans. Known for his radicalization, jihadi Derek R. kidnapped the driver while expressing support for Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood and attacked him with a butcher’s knife. The driver escaped with injuries, and Derek R. was later captured in Poissy after a 48-hour manhunt.

The Attack

On the night of July 16-17, Derek Riant ordered a taxi in Le Mans, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and butcher’s knife. He forced the driver to take him to La Ferté-Bernard, discussing Daesh, Palestine, Syria, and his desire to commit a martyrdom terror attack against the police. Upon arrival, he tied the driver’s hands and feet and attempted to slit his throat. As Qur’an 47:4 instructs, “When you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks…”. Despite being injured, the driver managed to escape and seek help from a local resident. The taxi, a white BMW, was found later in La Ferté-Bernard with a machete-type weapon inside.

Manhunt and Arrest

After the attack, a manhunt involving the RAID and the Anti-Terrorist Sub-Directorate (Sdat) was launched. Derek R. was intercepted in Poissy and is being questioned at the Sdat premises in Levallois-Perret. Seven individuals from his entourage, including family members, are also in custody.

Derek R. had been released from Condé-sur-Sarthe prison at the end of June 2024, where he had already been in a radicalization management unit. His release and subsequent attack have intensified criticisms of France’s open borders and inadequate vetting processes. The frequency of such attacks has overwhelmed law enforcement, raising doubts about the country’s ability to secure the upcoming Olympics.

Background and Implications

Born in 1997, Derek R. had served several prison sentences for common law offenses and was under administrative surveillance for his Islamic radicalization. During the attack, he made a call to a third party, discussing his intent to commit an attack and die as a Muslim martyr. This incident has highlighted the escalating security crisis in France, with critics arguing that the government’s lax immigration policies and failure to enforce deportations have left citizens vulnerable.

A Nation in Crisis

The surge in Islamic and migrant-related attacks has plunged France into chaos. Law enforcement is stretched thin, struggling to manage daily threats. Conservatives argue that the left-wing government’s lax immigration policies and failure to enforce deportations have left citizens vulnerable. The constant threat of violence has overwhelmed law enforcement, raising doubts about the country’s ability to secure the upcoming Olympics.

Security Measures for the Olympics

With the Paris Summer Olympics set to begin on July 26 to August 11, France is under immense pressure to ensure safety. The government has increased security measures, but many question their effectiveness amid ongoing violence. Israel has also doubled its security budget for the games amid ongoing threats linked to Hamas and other Islamic terrorist groups.

Fears have intensified after France enlisted the help of Qatari security forces to enhance security for the upcoming Olympics. Critics argue that Qatar, an Islamic nation with ties to Hamas and Iran, is an inappropriate choice due to its anti-Western stance and hostility towards Israel and all non-Muslims. Qatar’s long-standing support and financial assistance for Islamic terrorist groups and its antagonism towards Western values make its involvement in securing the Olympics highly controversial and suspect.

This decision has left many French citizens and international observers questioning the safety of the event. They fear that collaboration with a terror-supporting nation only exacerbates the risks. The decision also raises suspicion about the reasons for France’s dangerous choice for Olympic security.

One Frenchman posted to social media, “After politicians corrupted by Qatar, mosques financed by Qatar, the takeover of the Parisian football club by Qatar, and the funding of Islamic associations in neighborhoods by Qatar, now the Qatari police are patrolling the streets of Paris.”

Après les politiques corrompus par le Qatar,
les mosquées financées par le Qatar,
le rachat du club parisien par le Qatar,
le financement d’associations islamiques dans les quartiers par le Qatar,
voici maintenant la police du Qatar en patrouilles dans les rues de Paris pic.twitter.com/WsCgBUQ02u

— Réalité Actuelle (@ReaActuelle) July 18, 2024

Security Concern Mounting

The arrest of Derek R. highlights the dire state of security in France. As the nation prepares for the Olympics, the government must address the systemic issues of open borders and insufficient vetting that have left it vulnerable to constant threats.

While the French government likes to claim that security forces are on high alert, working diligently to ensure the safety and security of all participants and spectators at this global event, it has yet to be able to protect its own citizens. Furthermore, the dangerous decision to involve Qatari security forces, given their ties to Islamic terrorist organizations and anti-Western sentiments, has only fueled fears and criticism.