Saboteurs early Friday morning attacked a major high-speed rail network ahead of the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Arson attacks hit the Atlantic, Northern and Eastern lines, impacting Paris and France’s north and east. The Southeast line remains intact.Fires were started in the fibre-optic cables conduits of the train system, France’s national railway operator SNCF said, according to France 24.Officials have determined it to be an act of premeditated “sabotage.”"Early this morning, coordinated and prepared acts of sabotage were perpetrated against installations of SNCF," said Prime Minister Gabriel Attal."There are huge and serious consequences for the rail network.”Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement Paris prosecutors have launched a probe into what is suspected to be an attempt to undermine "fundamental national interests," pre France 24. “(It’s) deliberate damage caused to sites of SNCF on the night of July 25-26, 2024." .SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou explained the attackers had started fires in "conduits carrying multiple (fibre-optic) cables" that carry "safety information for drivers" and control motors."There's a huge number of bundled cables. We have to repair them one by one, it's a manual operation (requiring) hundreds of workers,” he said. Farandou added night maintenance crews in central France had seen "unauthorized people." When workers called the police, they fled, he said, per France 24.SNCF Chief of Passenger Services Christophe Fanichet said services on the affected lines will be delayed 90 to 120 minutes. "We ask people please not to come to the station, because if you haven't heard from us, your train won't be running," Fanichet said, per France 24. .An estimated 800,000 passengers will be affected with widespread cancellations and delays in the upcoming weekend as authorities investigate and the immense damage is repaired. Several trains between Paris and London via northern France are cancelled, and many other routes heavily delayed.Officials expects normal rail traffic to resume on Monday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Saboteurs early Friday morning attacked a major high-speed rail network ahead of the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Arson attacks hit the Atlantic, Northern and Eastern lines, impacting Paris and France’s north and east. The Southeast line remains intact.Fires were started in the fibre-optic cables conduits of the train system, France’s national railway operator SNCF said, according to France 24.Officials have determined it to be an act of premeditated “sabotage.”"Early this morning, coordinated and prepared acts of sabotage were perpetrated against installations of SNCF," said Prime Minister Gabriel Attal."There are huge and serious consequences for the rail network.”Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement Paris prosecutors have launched a probe into what is suspected to be an attempt to undermine "fundamental national interests," pre France 24. “(It’s) deliberate damage caused to sites of SNCF on the night of July 25-26, 2024." .SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou explained the attackers had started fires in "conduits carrying multiple (fibre-optic) cables" that carry "safety information for drivers" and control motors."There's a huge number of bundled cables. We have to repair them one by one, it's a manual operation (requiring) hundreds of workers,” he said. Farandou added night maintenance crews in central France had seen "unauthorized people." When workers called the police, they fled, he said, per France 24.SNCF Chief of Passenger Services Christophe Fanichet said services on the affected lines will be delayed 90 to 120 minutes. "We ask people please not to come to the station, because if you haven't heard from us, your train won't be running," Fanichet said, per France 24. .An estimated 800,000 passengers will be affected with widespread cancellations and delays in the upcoming weekend as authorities investigate and the immense damage is repaired. Several trains between Paris and London via northern France are cancelled, and many other routes heavily delayed.Officials expects normal rail traffic to resume on Monday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
