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{{ Infobox militant organization {{ Infobox militant organization
| name = Gang de Roubaix | name = Gang de Roubaix
| caption = GangofRoubaix.jpg|thumb| | caption = GangofRoubaix.jpg
| dates = {{Start date|1996|01|27|df=y}}-{{End date|1996|03|29|df=y}} | dates = {{Start date|1996|01|27|df=y}}-{{End date|1996|03|29|df=y}}
| leader = ] | leader = ]
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| ideology = ] | ideology = ]
| crimes = robberies | crimes = robberies
| attacks = Missed car Bombing against a Police precinct in Lille, ], Murder | attacks = Missed car Bombing against a Police precinct in Lille, Armored Car Robbery, Murder
| status = dismantled | status = dismantled
| size = 18 terrorists | size = 18 terrorists
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'''Gang de Roubaix''' was a terrorist cell tied with the Islamist group ]. Its members were suspected of various bloody bank attacks, murder and a missed car bombing attack against a G7 Finance ministers meeting in Lille. '''Gang de Roubaix''' was a terrorist cell tied with the Islamist group ]. Its members were suspected of various bloody bank attacks, murder and a missed car bombing attack against a G7 Finance ministers meeting in Lille.


Their violent story ended with a ] assault against their ] HQ in 1996. Their history ended with a ] assault against their ] HQ in 1996.


== Background== == Background==
In 1992, the ] began in ] involving three ethnic groups: ], supported by ], ]s supported by Croatia and ]. Bosniaks received some support (financial and military) from Muslim countries. In 1992, the ] began in ] involving three ethnic groups: ], supported by ], ]s supported by Croatia and ]. Bosniaks received some support (financial and military) from Muslim countries.
Among the foreigners arriving in Bosnia were ], a French medicine student, who began taking care of casualties in ], considered as one of the primary radical areas.{{by whom|date=April 2020}} Soon afterwards, he converted to ] and radicalized slowly. During his stay in Zenica, he made friends with ], Mohammed Omary and ], members of the ] and participated in the war.{{cn|date=April 2020}} Among the foreigners arriving in Bosnia were ], a French medicine student, who began taking care of casualties in ]. Soon afterwards, he converted to ] and radicalized slowly. During his stay in Zenica, he made friends with ], Mohammed Omary and ], members of the ] and participated in the war.{{cn|date=April 2020}}


In 1995, the ] ended with the ]. All the mujahideen, including Caze who joined them, were asked to leave Bosnia. Then Kamel, who was working for the ], convinced Caze and Dumont, to commit terrorist attacks in their home countries because of the diplomatic relationships between France and Algeria.{{cn|date=April 2020}} In 1995, the ] ended with the ]. All the mujahideen, including Caze who joined them, were asked to leave Bosnia. Then Kamel, who was working for the ], convinced Caze and Dumont, to commit terrorist attacks in their home countries because of the diplomatic relationships between France and Algeria.{{cn|date=April 2020}}
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== Attacks in France== == Attacks in France==
In late 1996, the newly created cell began spreading terror. In order to fund their future attacks, they planned several criminal acts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Terrier|first=Nelly|date=2001-10-01|title=Le « gang de Roubaix », du banditisme au terrorisme|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/le-gang-de-roubaix-du-banditisme-au-terrorisme-02-10-2001-2002479417.php|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-14|website=leparisien.fr|language=fr-FR}}</ref> In late 1996, the newly created cell began spreading terror. In order to fund their future attacks, they planned several criminal acts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Terrier|first=Nelly|date=2001-10-01|title=Le « gang de Roubaix », du banditisme au terrorisme|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/le-gang-de-roubaix-du-banditisme-au-terrorisme-02-10-2001-2002479417.php|access-date=2021-12-14|website=leparisien.fr|language=fr-FR}}</ref>


On 27 January 1996, some of their members, including Dumont, stole an ] car but encountered a police patrol, who thought that they were dealing with minor criminals. Immediately, the group fired on the police with assault rifles, injuring one of the police officers who was hit twice. However, the attackers' weapons malfunctioned and the police were able to escape. On 27 January 1996, some of their members, including Dumont, stole an ] car but encountered a police patrol, who thought that they were dealing with minor criminals. Immediately, the group fired on the police with assault rifles, injuring one of the police officers who was hit twice. However, the attackers' weapons malfunctioned and the police were able to escape.


On 8 February 1996, they robbed a supermarket but had to flee when the police arrived. The ensuing chase ended with the group's car crashing. While firing on the police, they killed a ] driver, Hammoud Feddal and stole his car.<ref></ref> On 8 February 1996, they robbed a supermarket but had to flee when the police arrived. The ensuing chase ended with the group's car crashing. While firing on the police, they killed a ] driver, Hammoud Feddal and stole his car.<ref></ref>


On 25 March eight members of the gang assaulted a ] armoured truck near a shopping mall, injuring the driver in the leg. The attackers couldn't access the money and fled.<ref>{{Incomplete short citation}}</ref> On 25 March eight members of the gang assaulted a ] armoured truck near a shopping mall, injuring the driver in the leg. The attackers couldn't access the money and fled.<ref>{{Incomplete short citation|date=December 2021}}</ref>


On 28 March the group parked a ], with 4 gas tanks linked to a detonator in the boot, beside a police precinct in Lille. The whole building was supposed to be destroyed by the blast. However, the bomb malfunctioned, destroying only the car. On 28 March the group parked a ], with 4 gas tanks linked to a detonator in the boot, beside a police precinct in Lille. The whole building was supposed to be destroyed by the blast. However, the bomb malfunctioned, destroying only the car.
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An electronic address book was found on Caze's body which permitted the arrest of Fateh Kamel and Mohammed Omary. Kamel was the leader of a terrorist cell in ], suspected of ] An electronic address book was found on Caze's body which permitted the arrest of Fateh Kamel and Mohammed Omary. Kamel was the leader of a terrorist cell in ], suspected of ]


After escaping all across Europe, Dumont was finally arrested in Germany in 2003. He is currently serving a 25-year sentence in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2012/03/22/article_-1996-le-gang-de-roubaix.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804023826/http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2012/03/22/article_-1996-le-gang-de-roubaix.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 4, 2012 |accessdate=March 25, 2012 }}</ref> After escaping all across Europe, Dumont was finally arrested in Germany in 2003. As of 2012 he was serving a 25-year sentence in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2012/03/22/article_-1996-le-gang-de-roubaix.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804023826/http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2012/03/22/article_-1996-le-gang-de-roubaix.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 4, 2012 |accessdate=March 25, 2012 |title=Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1 }}</ref>


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Gang de Roubaix
LeaderChristophe Caze
Dates of operation27 January 1996 (1996-01-27)-29 March 1996 (1996-03-29)
MotivesDestruction of a G7 meeting in Lille
Active regionsFrance France
IdeologyAl-Qaeda
Major actionsrobberies
Notable attacksMissed car Bombing against a Police precinct in Lille, Armored Car Robbery, Murder
Statusdismantled
Size18 terrorists
Means of revenuebank robberies

Gang de Roubaix was a terrorist cell tied with the Islamist group Al-Qaeda. Its members were suspected of various bloody bank attacks, murder and a missed car bombing attack against a G7 Finance ministers meeting in Lille.

Their history ended with a R.A.I.D. assault against their Roubaix HQ in 1996.

Background

In 1992, the Bosnian War began in Bosnia and Herzegovina involving three ethnic groups: Bosnian Serbs, supported by Serbia, Bosnian Croats supported by Croatia and Bosniaks. Bosniaks received some support (financial and military) from Muslim countries.

Among the foreigners arriving in Bosnia were Christophe Caze, a French medicine student, who began taking care of casualties in Zenica. Soon afterwards, he converted to Islam and radicalized slowly. During his stay in Zenica, he made friends with Fateh Kamel, Mohammed Omary and Lionel Dumont, members of the Bosnian mujahideen and participated in the war.

In 1995, the Bosnian War ended with the Dayton Agreement. All the mujahideen, including Caze who joined them, were asked to leave Bosnia. Then Kamel, who was working for the GIA, convinced Caze and Dumont, to commit terrorist attacks in their home countries because of the diplomatic relationships between France and Algeria.

Kamel organized counterfeited administrative documents in his home country of Canada to allow his associates to escape safely after the attacks. Meanwhile, Caze and Dumont began recruiting in Roubaix, France and went to Bosnia in order to buy heavy weaponry with financial help from Abu Hamza al-Masri in London.

Attacks in France

In late 1996, the newly created cell began spreading terror. In order to fund their future attacks, they planned several criminal acts.

On 27 January 1996, some of their members, including Dumont, stole an Audi car but encountered a police patrol, who thought that they were dealing with minor criminals. Immediately, the group fired on the police with assault rifles, injuring one of the police officers who was hit twice. However, the attackers' weapons malfunctioned and the police were able to escape.

On 8 February 1996, they robbed a supermarket but had to flee when the police arrived. The ensuing chase ended with the group's car crashing. While firing on the police, they killed a Mercedes driver, Hammoud Feddal and stole his car.

On 25 March eight members of the gang assaulted a Brink's armoured truck near a shopping mall, injuring the driver in the leg. The attackers couldn't access the money and fled.

On 28 March the group parked a Peugeot 205, with 4 gas tanks linked to a detonator in the boot, beside a police precinct in Lille. The whole building was supposed to be destroyed by the blast. However, the bomb malfunctioned, destroying only the car.

The end

For several days, the gang had been under surveillance after the failed assault against the Brink's truck. The police officers succeeded in locating the gang's: the house of one of the members in Roubaix.

The day following the failed attack of 28 March, the police decided to intervene. The RAID, a French anti-terrorist Special unit, surrounded and stormed the house. The four men who were inside fought back with assault rifles, screaming that they'd rather die than surrender. The RAID team fired back and launched smoke grenades. A grenade, launched by the group, injured another policeman and started a fire in the house. After several minutes of heavy gunfighting, the roof of the building, weakened by the fire, collapsed on the 3 remaining gang members. The toll of the assault was 4 dead and two police officers injured, including one seriously.

The others members of the gang, who were located in several other locations, managed to escape. All the police units were scrambled.

Several hours later, Caze, who had managed to escape, was killed by Belgian police.

Aftermath

An electronic address book was found on Caze's body which permitted the arrest of Fateh Kamel and Mohammed Omary. Kamel was the leader of a terrorist cell in Montreal, suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.

After escaping all across Europe, Dumont was finally arrested in Germany in 2003. As of 2012 he was serving a 25-year sentence in France.

References

  1. L'islamiste manchot arrêté à Londres
  2. Terrier, Nelly (2001-10-01). "Le « gang de Roubaix », du banditisme au terrorisme". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. Roubaix: un mort lors d'une course-poursuite. Après un cambriolage raté, des gangsters ont pris la fuite et tué un automobiliste. - Libération
  4. Un blessé dans l'attaque d'un fourgon blindé près de Roubaix - Libération
  5. "Assaut du Raid : le précédent de Roubaix, il y a 16 ans". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  6. "Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1". Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
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