French Prisons Targeted in Coordinated Terrorist Attacks
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin confirms a national anti-terror investigation as multiple prison facilities come under violent assault linked to organized crime tensions.
- At least six French prison facilities were attacked in the past 48 hours, including gunfire with a Kalashnikov at Toulon's Farlède prison.
- Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has labeled the incidents as terrorist acts, citing their severity and coordination.
- A national anti-terror investigation has been launched, with charges including terrorist conspiracy to commit crimes.
- No group has claimed responsibility, though graffiti with the marking 'DDPF' was found at several attack sites, and authorities are investigating possible links to organized crime networks.
- The attacks are seen as a possible response to the government's strict anti-narcotrafficking measures, with officials warning of escalating tensions between the state and criminal networks.
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