France is protecting itself ahead of the World Cup semifinals

The negative temperatures or even the snow expected tonight in some places in France will not stop people from taking to the streets. France and Morocco are looking to qualify for the World Cup grand final and that is reason enough for whoever wins to celebrate in style. The choice of Deschamps aims to repeat the success of 2018; that of reraguito continue making history for the pride of the entire continent.

For the smooth running of the party, the Government announced before the National Assembly the mobilization of 10,000 agents and gendarmes throughout the national territory, half of them deployed in the capital and its surroundings: “This is a high-risk party . It is therefore a question of anticipating a maximum of difficulties. We must not only guarantee security but also manage the movement of so many people,” he said. Gerald DarmaninMinister of the Interior.

Some of the most central Paris metro stations -La Muette, Maillot, Ternes, Dauphine and Champerret- will close after 10pm. The Champs-Élysées, on the other hand, will continue to be accessible, although patrols will be stepped up on one of the world’s most emblematic avenues. After Morocco’s surprise against Portugal, more than 20,000 fans came out to celebrate and completely paralyzed the venue, which is normally packed.

Despite the fact that there were 42 detainees that night, there were no serious incidents: “Three windows were broken and three motorcycles were damaged, that is the reality of the numbers in Paris,” the Minister of the Interior x-rayed. Despite the fact that both countries are at odds over foreign policy issues and the territorial dispute over Western Sahara, on the street, the French and Moroccans claim to have good relations. There is a good test tonight.