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Huge news in France as "coordinated sabotage" efforts seem to have shut down rail lines in the run-up to the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games. French authorities are investigating but initial suspicion seems to be directed at the Russian government given previous statements by Macron. The Israeli foreign minister also alleged on social media that the attack had been carried out by Iran, though he did not provide evidence or clarify what this statement was based upon.

France had invested in a giant security preparation for the games, including the domestic use of Reaper drones to conduct surveillance on relevant sites. The country had been hit by ISIS terrorist attacks in the 2010s though that threat seems to have somewhat abated. If a state actor was responsible for this sabotage attack, which seems possible given the complexity, it would be a significant escalation.

Huge news in France as "coordinated sabotage" efforts seem to have shut down rail lines in the run-up to the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games. French authorities are investigating but initial suspicion seems to be directed at the Russian government given previous statements by Macron. The Israeli foreign minister also alleged on social media that the attack had been carried out by Iran, though he did not provide evidence or clarify what this statement was based upon.

France had invested in a giant security preparation for the games, including the domestic use of Reaper drones to conduct surveillance on relevant sites. The country had been hit by ISIS terrorist attacks in the 2010s though that threat seems to have somewhat abated. If a state actor was responsible for this sabotage attack, which seems possible given the complexity, it would be a significant escalation.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/26/europe/france-rail-network-disruption-paris-olympics-intl-hnk/index.html

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What makes this a "sabotage attack" rather than a way to peacefully protest?