Pierre-Édouard Colliex, police advisor to the Minister of the Interior, succeeds Frédérique Camilleri at the head of the Bouches-du-Rhône police headquarters. The appointment, kept secret until then, was revealed by La Provence and made official at the end of today's council of ministers.

“Its priority mission will be to continue a relentless fight against drug banditry and delinquency, and to ensure the smooth running of the Olympic events in Marseille,” Gérald Darmanin said.