France steps up railroad security after sabotage amid 2024 Olympics
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After the sabotage on the railroad, the French government and SNCF plan to strengthen the protection of the railroad network. They will increase the number of night checks and patrols, as well as the use of surveillance equipment.
After a railroad sabotage in France amid Paris's hosting of the 2024 Olympics, the French government and railroad operator SNCF pledged to strengthen the protection of the country's railroad network, the French Interior Ministry said on August 1, UNN reports.
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In a meeting attended by the country's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriet and SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou reportedly discussed last Friday's sabotage of SNCF railways and the strengthening of network security.
The Minister of Internal Affairs reiterated the full commitment of the police to finding those responsible for these unacceptable actions.
"The minister decided to increase the presence of law enforcement agencies to ensure the security of sensitive networks, in particular the railroad network, by increasing the number of night checks on roads adjacent to railroads," the country's Interior Ministry said.
It also states that last Friday, prefects were instructed to increase vigilance and intensify patrols near important locations in cooperation with SNCF.
The Minister of Transport called on SNCF to strengthen its monitoring of the railroad network. "This includes the mobilization of additional security teams and the wider use of surveillance equipment," the statement said.
