“Eruptions of violence should recur, with increased frequency and intensity”: the analysis of Pierre Brochand, former boss of the DGSE

Pierre Brochand was Director General of the Directorate General for External Security (DGSE) from 2002 to 2008, as well as French Ambassador, notably to Hungary and Israel. He spoke at a conference of the Res Publica Foundation on the theme: “For a real immigration policy”.

LE FIGARO. - If the clashes during the demonstrations of October 24 were contained, the Minister of the Interior described as “unprecedented” the violence which peaked the previous week, on the 17th. Do you share this diagnosis? Furthermore, Friday October 23 was marked by an attack in Trappes. You who have been warning for years, do you have the feeling that you were right too soon?