Macron calls emergency meeting on security and ministerial accountability after weekend unrest

Amid mounting pressure from opposition parties regarding the government's response to recent weekend unrest, President Emmanuel Macron declared that he will hold a Thursday morning briefing with intelligence agencies, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the ministers concerned to receive a comprehensive report on the incidents. He emphasized the need for transparency about what transpired. A second meeting is planned for Thursday, bringing together the prime minister and political parties to hold all parties accountable for the riots and looting.

In a prior address, Macron had asked the interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, to extract lessons on intelligence and anticipation, and he declined the minister's offer to resign. He also instructed the interior ministry to swiftly implement new operational measures against rioters. Before departing for the Middle East, Macron justified the trip by citing the need to secure fuel supplies amid public concerns over fuel prices.