Summary
French police are investigating incidents where pigs' heads were left outside mosques in Paris, potentially linked to foreign intelligence activities. Authorities suspect two foreign nationals, possibly connected to Russian intelligence, carried out the acts, which resemble previous provocations in France. Investigators linked a Serbian car and Croatian phone to both the pigs' heads incident and other similar acts in recent months.
Key Facts
- French police found pigs' heads outside nine mosques in Paris and nearby suburbs.
- Authorities suspect foreign intelligence involvement, possibly Russian.
- The suspects used a Serbian car and a Croatian phone, crossing into Belgium shortly after.
- Similar provocation tactics have been noticed before, such as vandalizing walls with Stars of David and defacing the Holocaust memorial.
- In past cases, suspects with Moldovan and Bulgarian links were identified.
- Incidents are viewed as attempts to destabilize France, likely orchestrated by foreign countries.
- French intelligence pointed to Russian strategies aimed at spreading misinformation and causing division in France.
- Social media monitoring has shown links between these acts and Russian-backed accounts spreading related news.
