Threats by Corsican Separatist Group FLNC-UC Trigger Anti-Terrorism Inquiry
The group said the autonomy bill denies Corsican identity and warned about 5,000 newcomers a year, intensifying fears of intimidation and violence.
- On Wednesday, armed members of the Corsican National Liberation Front–Union of Combatants appeared at a press conference, rejecting the island's autonomy bill and threatening newcomers from mainland France.
- The group strongly rejected the constitutional bill intended to grant Corsica greater autonomy, describing the proposal as a "farce" that ignores nationalist demands and fails to address the movement's core goals.
- Directing warnings at "invaders," the FLNC-UC condemned what it called "settlement colonisation," echoing a history of violence that includes a 2023 wave of 45 explosions targeting holiday homes and a tax office in Ajaccio.
- France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office opened a preliminary investigation on Thursday into suspected conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and weapons offenses following the group's masked appearance and public threats.
- As the Senate prepares to examine the autonomy bill on October 21, the FLNC-UC remains defiant, declaring itself in a "post-Beauvau era" and signaling rejection of ongoing political dialogue.
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Masked Corsican separatist group FLNC-UC has warned tourists and second-home buyers to 'stay at home,' saying migration threatens the island's identity. The warning comes as France advances a Corsica autonomy bill that the group rejects, reaffirming its demand for independence and raising fresh concerns over regional security and political tensions. 🌎 Why Armed Corsica Separatists Are Threatening Tourists and Second-Home Buyers .
Hooded members of the Corsican National Liberation Front - Union of Fighters criticized the influx of 5,000 foreigners, claiming that it is "uncontrolled colonialism"
(Paris=Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Jin-won = In the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, a separatist group is making threats targeting outsiders in opposition to discussions on expanding autonomy...
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