France Deploys 70,000 Security Staff for Bastille Day and World Cup Semi-Final
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
France Deploys 70,000 Security Staff for Bastille Day and World Cup Semi-Final
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
Summary
70,000 security personnel were deployed across France for Bastille Day events and France’s World Cup semi-final against Spain later Tuesday.
Paris’s Bastille Day parade has ended, but authorities kept nationwide security at a high level as large crowds were still expected for celebrations tied to the match in Dallas.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police were ready to stop any disorder immediately and would closely monitor post-match gatherings, warning that unruly behavior would not be tolerated.
The operation reflects France’s effort to secure overlapping national events on the same day, from official ceremonies to potentially spontaneous football celebrations.