Keywords: Gendarmerie


Nearly 80 suspects referred to court after violence linked to attempted crossings into Melilla

Moroccan judicial authorities have referred nearly 80 individuals, including several minors, to the public prosecutor following violent incidents connected to attempted irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, marking the latest legal response to unrest along the country's northern......

Moroccan authorities arrest two over WhatsApp group allegedly promoting mass migration to Ceuta

Moroccan authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of operating a WhatsApp group allegedly used to encourage collective attempts to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta through irregular migration routes, as security forces intensify efforts to curb online networks linked to unauthorized border......

Two people found dead at France’s Eskape Festival as investigation focuses on possible accidental cause

French authorities have opened an investigation after two young adults were found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Eskape Festival in Montilly-sur-Noireau, in the Orne department of northwestern France. The victims, a man and a woman, were discovered on Saturday in the festival's parking area.......

Four suspects arrested after major police operation near France's A43 motorway

A large-scale police operation in southeastern France ended with the arrest of four suspects after they fled on foot following a traffic collision involving a stolen vehicle near the A43 motorway in the Isère department. The incident unfolded early Monday near Bourgoin-Jallieu, where a vehicle......

Kénitra authorities restore order after gendarmerie uses warning shots during tense intervention

A tense security operation in the province of Kénitra led the Royal Gendarmerie to fire warning shots after officers faced what authorities described as a dangerous situation involving a large and highly agitated group of individuals. Two people were accidentally injured during the intervention,......

France: illegal rave party in Morbihan ends as authorities dismantle sound system

An unauthorized rave party held in a wooded area of Morbihan has come to an end after several days of activity, with authorities confirming that the sound system had been shut down and dismantled. The event, which attracted around 2,000 participants, led to more than 1,900 fines being issued by law enforcement. The......

Paris deploys 7,000 police officers for Bastille Day celebrations and France–Spain World Cup semi-final

French authorities are deploying an extensive security operation across Paris and its surrounding metropolitan area as Bastille Day celebrations coincide with France's highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Spain. The operation will bring together 7,000 police officers and gendarmes,......

Illegal rave party draws 1,500 people in Morbihan amid heatwave and wildfire concerns

Around 1,500 people gathered Saturday afternoon for an unauthorized rave party in Les Forges de Lanouée, in the Morbihan department of western France, prompting authorities to deploy security measures as the region faces extreme heat and heightened wildfire risks. The event, which began during......

Belle-Île mayor dies after confrontation with boater in Brittany

A local elected official has died following a confrontation at the main harbor of Belle-Île-en-Mer, prompting a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Dominique Rousselot, mayor of Locmaria, one of the four municipalities on the island off the coast of Brittany,......