French security agencies are involved in what is called the largest manhunt in the nation’s history. They are looking for 26-year-old Hyat Boumeddiene, the wife of Amedy Coulibaly, who took a plane heading to Madrid, Le Figaro reported. Their common-law marriage is not recognized by French officials. She fled France on Friday 11 Teves. According to statements from Turkish officials it is believed that they traveled to Syria via that country.

France24 News reported that she was fired from her job as a cashier when she insisted on wearing her ‘niqab’ Muslim garb, covering her entire body with her garment and headwear, leaving only her eyes visible. The photos of her holding a crossbow was printed in the French media. She is believed to be an accomplice in the kosher supermarket hostage/murders attack.

A link has been established between the terrorists at large and al-Qaeda in Yemen and French authorities have not lowered the nation’s terror preparedness level from maximum after 17 people have been murdered in terror attacks in that country in recent days. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced thousands of additional troops have been deployed around the country in recent days as he is working to restore confidence in the nation. He and other state officials are calling on citizens to take part in Sunday “Silent March” in Paris to send a clear message to terrorists and their supporters.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)