Controversial Release: French Court Decision on Lebanese Militant

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor plans to appeal a court decision to release Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese militant jailed for life in 1987 for attacks on diplomats. The court granted his release, conditional on his departure from France. Abdallah led the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Brigade.

The French anti-terrorism prosecutor's office announced plans on Friday to challenge a court's decision permitting the release of Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah. Abdallah, involved in deadly attacks on American and Israeli diplomats in the 1980s, is set for a December 6 release, providing he leaves France for good.

Abdallah, once the head of the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Brigade, was given a life sentence in 1987. His charges included the murders of U.S. diplomat Charles Ray and Israeli diplomat Yacov Barsimantov, alongside the attempted murder of U.S. Consul General Robert Homme.

Despite the court's ruling, the prosecutor's office pledges to appeal, seeking to prevent Abdallah's release. The decision has sparked widespread debate and brought attention to past terrorism acts and current geopolitical considerations surrounding such cases.

(With inputs from agencies.)