France's counterterrorism authorities thwarted three plots targeting the Paris Olympics and Paralympics

French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events. Five people, including a minor, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the foiled plots. The suspects are facing various terrorism-related charges while in pretrial detention. The security alert level in France was at its highest in the months leading up to the Olympics and Paralympics, which concluded last week.