Abdeslam's two lawyers said last month they would no longer defend him given his refusal to answer questions about the November 13, 2015, attacks in which 130 people died at the hands of Islamic State group jihadists.
Kopš pārvešanas uz Franciju Abdeslams klusē, un izmeklētājiem vēl nav izdevies precīzi noteikt Abdeslama lomu Parīzes 13.novembra teroraktos, kuros tika noslepkavoti 130 cilvēki.