In acts of sabotage during the night, unknown persons damaged the fiber optic cables of several French internet providers. Police sources said on Monday that Free and SFR were affected. Such acts of sabotage occurred in six departments; the capital Paris, which is currently hosting the Olympic Games, was not affected.
Shortly before the opening of the Olympic Games, a series of attacks took place on the French railway network. According to the government in Paris, these were probably the work of left-wing extremist forces. “We have identified the profiles of several people,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told France 2 TV. The approach points to left-wing extremists, he added, without giving examples.
Fire broke out on several routes
On Friday evening, unknown persons set fire to facilities on several TGV lines. To date, no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The high-speed lines that connect Paris to the west, north and east of the country were hit.
French Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete told radio station RTL that all trains would run normally again from Monday morning. Repairs were carried out 24 hours a day over the weekend to repair the damage. The damage to the state railway operator SNCF will be considerable. 100,000 people were affected by train cancellations and 800,000 by delays.
Source: Krone
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