Belgian judge approves extradition of Paris attacks suspect

A Belgian judge has ruled that a suspect in the November 13 Paris attacks can be extradited to France.

Belgian federal prosecutors said in a statement that the judge ruled on Thursday that a European arrest warrant issued for Mohamed Abrini by French judicial authorities is enforceable.

Before the hearing, Belgian prosecutors said they do not anticipate turning over Abrini to the French any time soon.

They are still investigating him over the March 22 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport.

He has acknowledged being the "man in the hat" filmed by security cameras in the company of the two bombers.