CLEAN: French Interior Minister says Al-Qaeda susp

In the early hours, police confronted a suspect linked to attacks in Toulouse and Montauban. The suspect, claiming ties to al-Qaïda, expressed motives related to Palestinian children and French military actions. Negotiations are ongoing, with the suspect's family involved but unable to influence him. The suspect has connections to extremist ideologies and has traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

What was the response of the suspect's mother when offered to contact him?

What connections did the suspect have that were mentioned in the report?