Afghanistan, April 3 -- Paris police have banned the annual gathering of Muslims in France, which had been scheduled to run from Friday to Monday, citing a major terrorist threat and fears that the event could be targeted by small far-right extremist groups. The move comes amid heightened security tensions in France following recent threats and plots linked to broader regional instability.
Authorities said the decision was taken after security services assessed the risks surrounding the large-scale event, which usually draws thousands of participants from across France and Europe. Police warned that both terrorist actors and violent extremists could seek to exploit the gathering, prompting officials to prohibit it in the interest of public...