A Tunisian man, Brahim Aouissaoui, went on trial in France for the 2020 Nice basilica attack that killed three people. Facing terrorism charges, he claims to remember nothing. Investigators say the attack was premeditated, linked to Islamic extremism, and praised by al-Qaida. If convicted, Aouissaoui faces life in prison. The trial highlights ongoing security concerns in France.
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