Overview

• On the night of April 24-25, three prison guards in Draguignan, Muret, and Amiens were attacked at their homes, marking a new phase in ongoing violence against prison staff.
• The acronym 'DDPF' was used in threats and vandalism during the attacks, suggesting an organized campaign aimed at intimidating prison personnel.
• In Draguignan, threats followed a guard’s discovery of narcotics during a prison search, forcing him and his partner to flee their home for safety.
• The assaults are part of a broader wave of over 65 sabotage incidents targeting French prisons since mid-April, including arson and mortar attacks.
• Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable, with antiterrorism authorities investigating the suspected involvement of drug-trafficking networks.