Faced with the violence that Mayotte has been experiencing for several days, against the backdrop of a large-scale social movement, the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin and the new Minister Delegate in charge of Overseas Territories Marie Guévenoux, appointed Thursday evening, will go on Saturday evening to the archipelago.
Objective ?
Respond to blockages orchestrated by
“citizen collectives”
, who protest against insecurity and uncontrolled immigration.
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As violent clashes broke out between demonstrators and the police, France's top cop took several directors general of the ministry with him.
As well as around fifteen GIGN gendarmes who
“will reinforce the numbers on site to carry out strike operations”
, according to a press release sent Friday evening.
A lasting water crisis
On this occasion, the two ministers
“will meet all the State services present on site”
.
And intend to
“renew the dialogue with the elected officials of the archipelago and the citizens, but also with the economic actors whose activity is made difficult by the dams”
.
In addition to the security crisis that the Mahorais have been experiencing for several years, the executive aims, once again, to respond to the water crisis and the migration crisis which are severely affecting the island.