• France marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris attacks that killed 132 individuals.
• President Macron leads commemorative ceremonies at key attack locations.
• The day includes tributes by families, survivors, and officials.
• Islamic State claimed responsibility for the coordinated assaults in 2015.
• A memorial garden is inaugurated to honor the victims' memory.

On November 13, 2025, France commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the Paris attacks that left 130 people dead and a lasting impact on the nation. The coordinated assaults by Islamic State (ISIS) gunmen and suicide bombers targeted venues such as the Bataclan concert hall, cafes, and restaurants, marking one of the deadliest days in modern French history. In acknowledging the pain of these events, President Emmanuel Macron stated, "The pain remains. In solidarity, for the lives lost, the wounded, the families and loved ones, France remembers," according to Reuters, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.

The day began with a solemn ceremony at the Stade de France, the first site targeted by the attackers. President Macron, joined by his wife and several senior officials, observed a minute of silence and laid wreaths in remembrance of the victims, stating that "the absence is immense," as felt deeply by those who lost loved ones. Sophie Dias expressed her ongoing grief over her father’s killing in a suicide attack outside the stadium, remarking, “Since that November 13, there is an emptiness that cannot be filled," according to Reuters and Le Monde.

Throughout the day, Macron planned to visit various locations of the attacks, culminating in the inauguration of the “November 13 Memory Garden,” designed to honor the victims. The commemorative garden will feature engraved granite blocks representing each of the attack sites—a tribute developed in cooperation with victims' associations. "You never fully heal. You just learn to live differently," said Arthur Denouveaux, a survivor of the attack at the Bataclan, emphasizing the indelible scars left by the tragedy, according to Al Jazeera.

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving member of the jihadist cell behind the attacks, remains incarcerated. Despite the passage of time, the emotional and political landscape in France continues to be influenced by the legacy of the attacks, leading to ongoing debates over security and civil liberties, highlighted by the rise of far-right sentiments following the incidents. The President’s remarks and the commemorative efforts underscore France's ongoing struggle to process and heal from this national tragedy, as noted by Reuters, Le Monde, and Al Jazeera.