France holds five suspects in Algiers bombing

December 20, 2007 French police have today confirmed that they are holding five suspects in the. The bombings killed at least 37 people, including 17 United Nations staff members.

The men were arrested with three others, who have since been freed, in a raids on Tuesday in Paris and. They are believed to be part of the support network for (formerly Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat), which has claimed responsibility for the attack.