Secret Bunker and Preparations for Extreme Scenarios in France Ahead of 2027 Elections

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French security services are examining extreme scenarios ahead of the 2027 elections, including riots, cyberattacks and armed uprising. According to the details, a secret shelter in the Paris suburbs has been prepared to which President Emmanuel Macron could be evacuated in the event of an assault on the Élysée Palace. The topic is based on a single investigation, and the full details are not yet clear.

Against the backdrop of violent demonstrations sweeping the country, intelligence agencies are preparing for various extreme scenarios ahead of the elections. Among the scenarios being examined: armed rebellion, foreign intervention, a nuclear crisis and shadow networks from the Cold War era.

The investigation claims the preparations include a plan to evacuate the president to a secret bunker outside Paris, over concern that the election results could lead to a severe internal crisis. The reports do not specify when the shelter was prepared or its exact location.