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France Protects Alès Mayor Amid DZ Mafia Threat

7/22/2026

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  • France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez ordered Alès mayor Christophe Rivenq into police protection after intelligence of a DZ Mafia attack.
  • Earlier this month, 9 mm bullets were found in Rivenq’s mailbox and graffiti appeared on his home.
  • France’s drug market rose from €2.3 billion in 2010 to €6.8 billion in 2023, per a December 2025 OFDT report.
  • Nunez said Alès is where the DZ Mafia is trying to establish a foothold.