France's antiterrorism office has initiated an investigation into a series of attacks on prisons, which included gunfire and arson targeting vehicles. The incidents appear connected to intensified governmental measures against drug trafficking, especially following record amounts of cocaine seizures. Authorities believe the attacks were coordinated efforts likely fueled by drug gangs in retaliation against recent crackdowns. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting attempts to intimidate prison staff as indicative of the escalating crisis in the face of these criminal networks.
France has seen a wave of well-coordinated attacks on prisons, likely retaliatory actions linked to recent crackdowns on drug gang operations across the country.
Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed that attempts to intimidate prison staff are part of the escalating violence stemming from efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks.
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