ALBAWABA — French President Emmanuel Macron has a secret refuge outside Paris where he could be evacuated if protesters storm the Élysée Palace, according to a new book cited by The Telegraph.
The claim appears in La Nouvelle Armée des Ombres, or The New Army of Shadows, by investigative journalists Pierre Gastineau, Antoine Izambard and Franck Renaud.
Drawing on senior security sources, the authors describe preparations for possible unrest surrounding France’s 2027 presidential election, including riots, sabotage, cyberattacks and an armed uprising.
The presidential evacuation plans reportedly developed partly in response to the 2018 Yellow Vest protests, when Macron encountered angry demonstrators during a visit to Le Puy-en-Velay.
According to the book, officials have considered sharply different election scenarios. A victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally could trigger protests by opponents refusing to accept the result, while a win for Jean-Luc Mélenchon could face resistance within parts of the police.
Emmanuel Macron's hideout in the Paris suburbs was revealed in a new book by Pierre Gastineau, Antoine Izambard and Franck Renaud, all investigative journalists.
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The authors also describe preparations for disruptions to security communications. Paris police reportedly rehearsed operating for an entire day without encrypted smartphones in case a major cyberattack disabled their systems.
French special forces also examined options for protecting parliament during a possible armed uprising, according to the account.
The reported measures are contingency plans described by the book—not an announcement that Macron is preparing to leave the presidential palace.
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