Sabotage strikes French telecom infrastructure during Paris Olympics

Jul 29, 2024

Lauren Taylor Anchor

By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)

As the Paris Olympics unfold, France is tackling a series of sophisticated sabotage incidents that have severely disrupted critical infrastructure. Vandals targeted the nation’s telecommunications network, affecting over 11,000 customers and slicing through fiber optic cables in six regions.

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While Paris remained untouched, the southern regions hosting Olympic events saw significant disruptions. French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari condemned these attacks as “cowardly and irresponsible.”

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This telecommunications sabotage follows closely on the heels of arson attacks that paralyzed major railway lines, impacting approximately 800,000 travelers, including Olympic athletes. The rapid succession of these incidents has heightened security concerns, prompting an extensive investigation.

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French authorities are scrutinizing possible connections to “ultra-left” activist groups known for similar past actions. Officials have already made one arrest.

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin highlighted the precision and intent behind these attacks, suggesting they were well-coordinated. The government has responded by ramping up intelligence efforts to safeguard the ongoing Olympic Games and restore affected services swiftly.

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The full extent of the impact, particularly on Olympic activities, remains under assessment, but the swift restoration of services has been a priority. As France grapples with these challenges, the resilience of its infrastructure and the effectiveness of its response are under global scrutiny.

Tags: Domestic terrorism, France, Infrastructure, Olympic Games, Olympics, Paris

[LAUREN TAYLOR]

AS THE PARIS OLYMPICS ARE IN FULL SWING, FRANCE IS GRAPPLING WITH A SERIES OF SABOTAGE INCIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTING VITAL SERVICES. THE LATEST ATTACKS HAVE HIT THE NATION’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS — AFFECTING MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS.

FRENCH POLICE REVEALED FIBER OPTIC CABLES WERE DELIBERATELY SEVERED ACROSS SIX REGIONS SUNDAY NIGHT, THOUGH PARIS WAS UNAFFECTED. MARINA FERRARI, FRENCH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DIGITAL AFFAIRS, CONDEMNED THE ACTS AS “COWARDLY AND IRRESPONSIBLE.”

THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON THE HEELS OF ARSON ATTACKS THAT DISRUPTED HIGH-SPEED TRAIN SERVICES FOR ROUGHLY 800-thousand people.

WHILE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THESE ATTACKS AS COORDINATED ASSAULTS ON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NO DIRECT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

MEANWHILE AUTHORITIES HAVE TIED THE ARSON TO ‘ULTRA-LEFT’ ACTIVISTS, IDENTIFYING SEVERAL SUSPECTS AND MAKING AN ARREST. THE ARRESTED INDIVIDUAL, KNOWN FOR TIES TO ULTRA-LEFT MOVEMENTS, WAS FOUND WITH ITEMS IMPLICATING HIS POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT IN THE RAILWAY SABOTAGE. IN RESPONSE, THE GOVERNMENT HAS INTENSIFIED ITS INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS TO PREVENT FURTHER DISRUPTIONS DURING THE OLYMPICS.

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