Key defendant in 2015 Paris attacks suspect says deaths of 130 'nothing personal'

attacks trial said Wednesday that the coordinated killings were retaliation for French airstrikes on the Islamic State group, calling the deaths of 130 innocent people "nothing personal" as he acknowledged his role for the first time.

Abdeslam is the only survivor of that cell, most of whose members were French or Belgian. After his suicide vest malfunctioned on the night of the attacks, he fled to his hometown of Brussels. Abdeslam, who was arrested months after the attacks, said the assaults were a response to French airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. France was among the international coalition that formed as the extremists conquered vast territory in both countries.Flowers and candle tributes are placed at the Restaurant Le Carillon in Paris after the 2015 attacks.

"I recognise my participation ... in this evil that happened in France, I am neither the commander nor the architect. I provided no logistical nor financial help," Abrini said.

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