Overview
- In Le Monde, Amine Kessaci reaffirms he will not be silenced, denounces state shortfalls, and notes his police protection was not extended to relatives after his brother Mehdi’s murder.
- An Élysée emergency meeting led by Emmanuel Macron ordered an amplified crackdown modeled on counter-terrorism, with ministers planning visits to Marseille and a presidential trip expected in mid-December.
- Marseille mayor Benoît Payan says he has received 402 death threats, has filed a complaint, and urges more resources, including a restored police prefecture and the installation of the national organized crime prosecutor’s office (Pnaco) in the city.
- Authorities characterize the daylight shooting as a "crime of intimidation" and a potential turning point; Mehdi’s funeral proceeded under heavy protection from RAID and CRS as his brother wore a bulletproof vest.
- The investigation is ongoing and suspects on a motorcycle are being sought, while police and residents question the lasting impact of high-visibility "place nette" operations compared with under-resourced targeted strikes by specialist units.