Overview

• Nationwide raids in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux led to the arrest of 25 suspects, including five already in custody for unrelated crimes.
• The attacks, carried out between April 13 and 21, included arson targeting staff vehicles, graffiti with the group’s initials, and a shooting at Toulon prison.
• The DDPF group threatened prison staff via Telegram, though their motives remain unclear, with links to organized crime, left-wing extremism, or drug gangs under investigation.
• The anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office is now leading the investigation, citing the coordinated nature of the attacks.
• The arrests coincide with parliamentary debates on stricter anti-drug gang legislation, including measures to isolate convicted drug lords.