The deleterious effects of the "generals' platform" arouse sighs and concerns in the Ministry of the Armed Forces. The military fear the confusion between their Republican commitment to the service of France and the political diatribe published in
Current values
last week. About twenty former generals retired from service but in "second section", supported by more than a thousand other signatories, were alarmed at the
"disintegration"
of France and suggested that an intervention of the army could be necessary. The media sounding board gave an unexpected impact to their marginal questioning. A process of sanctions will be initiated against those who have violated the duty of confidentiality.
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The public disavowal was expressed by General François Lecointre in an interview published Thursday in
Le Parisien
.
It targets “2S” generals who are statutorily between active and retired.
In "second section", these can theoretically be recalled for missions.
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