How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris

On November 13, 2015, Islamic State militants carried out coordinated attacks across Paris, killing 130 people and injuring many more. The assaults targeted locations including the Stade de France, the Bataclan concert hall, and several cafes and restaurants in the city's 11th Arrondissement. For some survivors, like Djamel Cheboub, who was injured in the attack at La Belle Équipe cafe, the memories of that night remain intensely vivid and traumatic, marked by the loss of friends and severe physical injuries. However, for the broader French population, the collective memory of the attacks has faded significantly over the past decade. Surveys conducted since 2015 illustrate this shift. While a high percentage of French citizens could identify the attack locations shortly after the events, a more recent survey revealed that a substantial portion of the population could no longer pinpoint the three primary sites where the violence occurred. Thi... download the app to read more