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France Investigates Coordinated Prison Attacks as Terrorism

Authorities probe a series of arsons, shootings, and threats targeting prisons, with reinforced security and no arrests as investigations continue.

Un véhicule brûlé sur le parking du centre de détention de Tarascon.
La voiture d’un employé d’une société de maintenance a été incendiée.
Trois véhicules ont été incendiés dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi devant la prison de Tarascon, à 5h20.
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Overview

  • Since April 13, at least eight prisons and related facilities in France have been targeted by arsons, gunfire, and threatening graffiti in coordinated attacks.
  • The Justice Minister has labeled the incidents as terrorist acts, prompting the Parquet national antiterroriste to launch an investigation into terrorist conspiracy.
  • A group using the name 'DDPF' has claimed responsibility in online posts, though its members and motives remain unidentified.
  • Government officials suspect the attacks aim to intimidate the state and disrupt plans for ultra-secure prisons for high-risk narcotraffickers.
  • Security around prisons has been reinforced nationwide, but no arrests have been made, and investigators are exploring multiple leads including narcobanditism and ultraleft activism.