Belgian charged with leadership role in 2015 Paris attacks

Belgian prosecutors say a suspect in the attacks in Paris in 2015 has been charged with being a leader of the group that killed 130 people.

The federal prosecutor's office said Friday that a Belgian national identified only Yassine A. Has been charged with "terrorist assassinations" and of being "a leader in the activities of a terrorist group."

He was remanded in custody for one month, although such periods of custody are usually extended.

Prosecutors declined to provide more information.