Story highlights One of women arrested had letter pledging allegiance to ISIS, prosecutor says

Women arrested in connection with gas cylinders found in car at Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris (CNN) Three women arrested in raids this week in France were part of a terror cell directed by ISIS from Syria, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Friday.

The women were arrested Thursday in connection with gas cylinders found inside a car left in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. One of the women had a letter in her purse swearing allegiance to ISIS, Molins said.

Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, according to Molins. Adnani, one of the highest-ranking figures in ISIS, was In the letter, she said she was answering the call ofAbu Mohammad al-Adnani, according to Molins. Adnani, one of the highest-ranking figures in ISIS, was killed in late August

The letter also said that "I am attacking you in your lands in order to terrorize you," according to Molins.

The prosecutor said one of the terror cell members, identified as Sarah H., was supposed to marry Larossi Abballa , the man who killed two police officers in Magnanville, France, in June.

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