Mohamed Bakkali, who was sentenced to thirty years in prison in France for his role as the logistics coordinator in the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, is now eligible for conditional release in Belgium. He is currently serving his sentence at Ittre prison, south of Brussels, under a bilateral agreement between France and Belgium. Since he is being held in Belgium, he is subject to Belgian law, which means the twenty-year security period imposed by French authorities no longer applies. Bakkali has served about a third of his sentence, making him eligible for release under electronic monitoring, a form of supervision that allows individuals to live outside of prison while being tracked by electronic devices. Belgian authorities have arranged a meeting in Paris to inform French victims of the November 13 attacks about Bakkali's potential release. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, will take place at the Belgian consulate and will include representatives from the National Antiterrorism Prosecutor's Office (Pnat). This office has raised concerns about the decision, stating it could have a significant impact on the victims of the attacks. The meeting aims to provide victims with information and an opportunity to express their views on the matter. Bakkali is also connected to another major terrorist incident—the 2015 Thalys train shooting, in which a gunman killed a U.S. soldier and injured several others. The National Antiterrorism Prosecutor's Office describes him as the "supervisor of terrorism," highlighting his central role in planning and organizing attacks. Victims of the November 13 attacks have expressed strong emotions regarding his potential release. One victim called Bakkali "one of the most frightening figures in the box," while another said, "It feels like we were rolled in the flour," indicating a sense of betrayal and frustration over the possibility of his release.